You got that absolutely right. Now there's no reality check since the only "reality" these escapists will ever see is the one through their computer screens, which have been thoroughly twisted, convoluted, and disfigured to look like anything but the real world out there. This greatly suits their narrative of life and lulls them back into their comfort zones, insulated from the toughness of the real world which will in fact one fine day, hit them like a bus. And they'll be totally ill-equipped to do anything about it.