Best Ways to Find People Online – What Has Worked for You?

I’ve been trying to reconnect with an old friend and also build some new professional connections, so I’m curious what are your go-to methods or platforms to find people online?

I’ve used the usual suspects like Facebook, LinkedIn, and even some people search tools, but results vary. Sometimes i get a match, other times it’s a dead end.

Do you have any tips for narrowing down searches or any lesser-known tools or sites that have actually worked for you? Also how do you make sure it’s the right person before reaching out?