Are You Addicted To Social Media?
Did you know that millions of people are suffering in this world with some type of addiction? Whether its with drugs, alcohol, gambling, gaming, and even to SOCIAL MEDIA! There are all sorts of weird addictions that people have that we may not think to be considered one but anytime you do something repetitive and compulsive that causes a relapse in the brain, is considered an addiction.
Social media addiction is a bigger problem than you think. Can’t stay away from social media? You’re not alone; social networking is engineered to be as habit-forming as crack cocaine.
Let’s expound a little bit on addiction to social media. And yes there is such a thing as being addicted to social media. Social networking addiction is a phrase sometimes used to refer to someone spending too much time using Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media — so much so that it interferes with other aspects of daily life. There’s no official medical recognition of social networking addiction as a disease or disorder.
Now I know we all have our friends and fan club and followers on all our social media sights and accounts, but do not and I repeat do not let that detour you from your everyday living to the point when it becomes an addiction. There have been reports of social media ruining lives, breaking up homes and marriages and even causing and promoting violence against one another.
Take this quiz to find out whether or not you are addicted to Social Media!
Written by: Tasha Renae an up and coming journalist who is fueled by the news and the cares of the world and informing the public and others with information on different subject matters that you may not know about. Co-Credit: Jenna Musa
