Do you find yourself checking social media more often than you should? You’re not alone!
Believe it or not, studies have shown that social media can be more addicting than alcohol or c… Read More
Let’s face it! Social networking sites have become a staple of our society and culture. In many cases, social media has become an addiction. The current generation has never known l… Read More
Social media addiction can affect your daily life. It starts out innocently enough. You set up social media accounts to keep in touch with friends and to know what’s going on outside y… Read More
How To Beat Your Social Media Addiction (infographic)Let’s face it! Social networking sites have become a staple of our society and culture. In many cases, social media has become an a… Read More
As I mentioned in my introductory post on social media addiction inspired by an article on Breslev Israel's site by Lori Steiner, I think that our individual identity is firmly rooted in our… Read More
As I mentioned in my introductory post on social media addiction inspired by an article on Breslev Israel's site by Lori Steiner, I believe our individual identity is fir… Read More
As I mentioned in my introductory post on social media addiction inspired by an article on Breslev Israel's site by Lori Steiner, I believe our individual identity is fi… Read More
Internet addiction, also commonly known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is described as an impulse control disorder that interferes with daily life, and results in negative consequences… Read More
Learn how to recognize the warning signs of Social Media Addiction
Discover the impact that Social Media and the Internet have on our everyday lives
The psychology behind Social Media
Identi… Read More
MarketWatchYou’re spending way more time on Facebook than you think. Here’s how to get some of that time back. Posted July 28, 2017. Latest Video. Play All. A Bright Picture for… Read More
How are you going to stay the life you wish to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To take action, that you must know the way you’re employed. “Know thyself… Read More
The GuardianFacebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg explained that this new direction was arrived at through research into social media. The findings say that when we use Facebook to commun… Read More
It’s been a long, exhaustive day. You finally throw yourself on the soft bed, hoping to drift off into a dreamless sleep, which will rejuvenate your energies for the next day. Whil… Read More
New York PostIs social media the greatest invention of the 21st century — or the newest way we’re putting ourselves and our families in danger? While the digital future promises… Read More
Live ScienceWhether it’s scrolling through Instagram or constantly refreshing your Facebook feed, social media can eat up hours of your day. But if you find it particularly hard to sta… Read More
According to a new study, people with certain personality traits are more likely to develop a social media addiction.
The study found that three personality traits in particular — neur… Read More
It seems like everyone is connected on some form of social media these days, whether your app of choice is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, some combination of these or other… Read More
Whether amid diligent black-coat workers, jumpy college junkies or enthusiastic school teens, social media has been able grasp all
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Do you love checking your phone or social media every so often to see what’s in the notifications? The line between over usage and social media addiction is so blurry, it’s… Read More
The Not-So-Smart Phone
What does working at my desk, eating dinner in my living room and watching a film in bed have in common? Whether I have a mouse, cutlery or the TV remote in one hand… Read More
The social media site Facebook is preparing to launch a new feature, which will be known as ‘Your Time’. It would offer information about how much time users spent on the Facebo… Read More
Can't log out of your Facebook account? Can't stop checking the new Snapchat filters? The tweets won't stop coming? Yes, you're addicted to the social media. And no, it's not because you're… Read More
Following in Apple’s and Google’s footsteps, Facebook is launching a new set of so-called “digital health” tools built into its own platforms. The new features will b… Read More
Facebook is launching new tools to help you manage your time on Facebook and Instagram. The idea is to inform users how much time they’re spending on Facebook and Instagram, and give t… Read More
South China Morning PostI refer to recent reports on surveys showing that 20 per cent of teenagers in Hong Kong feel sad when they fail to garner enough “likes” from friends on s… Read More
Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.&nb… Read More
I came to realise that the prevalence this epidemic has in our society is getting out of hand. Majority of adolescents are now addicted to social media, which has affected them socially and… Read More
Digital addiction is not a bona fide medical term – yet – but we are getting closer. The 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), released this June… Read More
It isn’t that long ago that hardly anybody had a mobile phone, never mind anything labeled as ‘smart’, and social media was a term yet to be invented too. Try explaining ei… Read More
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Social media can connect us to new ideas, help us share our work, and allow previously unheard voices to influence culture. Yet it can also be a highly addictive time… Read More
As the title states, plan and simple I’m addicted to social media. It’s honestly a filler for my life. If I feel I have nothing else to do, I turn to it. When in reality I know I… Read More
Social media is omnipresent in our society. Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WeChat, SnapChat, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Tinder, Telegram, Reddit, YouTube, and even more, we find our… Read More
The dual diagnosis of social media addiction and self-harm – it’s a problem that’s taken off in the 21st century. Teenage girls and young women are particularly affected, b… Read More
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” — Warren BuffettThis is a personal revi… Read More
Social Media is arguably one of the greatest communication tools of our time. It allows us to stay in contact with family, friends and businesses that we love – with ease. As with an… Read More
Social Media Addiction What if there were a danger that threatened the very core of your child’s being-their individuality, their self-esteem, or even their ability to be emotionally s… Read More
You’re well past your bedtime, but your smartphone and laptop are still keeping you up. You know that you have to start your day early tomorrow morning, but you just can’t seem… Read More
Understanding Social Media Addiction
It is a term that is frequently used to refer to a person who invests an excessive amount of energy in social media websites like Facebook and Twitter or… Read More
Addiction is actually the point Thats what social media shareholders are investing in The accusation came from US Senator Josh Hawley the Republican politician in a speech at Stanford Un… Read More
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Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay. (Image credit: S… Read More
Rae Dylan has worked in the recovery field for 15 years as a “sober coach,” helping addicts of every stripe regain control of their lives, including those battling the latest aff… Read More
Rae Dylan has worked in the recovery field for 15 years as a “sober coach,” helping addicts of every stripe regain control of their lives, including those battling the latest aff… Read More
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ScienceDaily: Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Instagram are known to cause stress in users, known as technostress from social medi… Read More
In early days when people woke up, either they go to brush or for a breakfast. Nowadays everything else is same. Same morning, same person but something has changed. As they wake up, instead… Read More
Do you find yourself staring into the phone too much? So much so that you can’t concentrate anywhere? I recently saw a friend who kept using their phone while watching TV, only to tell… Read More
Your social media addiction can be solved by a few simple steps
Many should need to detox from social media addiction, but few see the need to do it. Since time ago it is common to hea… Read More
Your social media addiction can be solved by a few simple steps
Many should need to detox from social media addiction, but few see the need to do it. Since time ago it is common to hear ab… Read More
Social interaction has long been regarded as one critical factor to human survival. This fact has been verified through many studies for decades, with the most recent one published in The Jo… Read More
The Undeniable Reason Why The Term “Social Media Addiction” Exists:
“As Long As Social Media Platforms Continue To Make Money By Selling Our Attention, They Are Unlikel… Read More
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Whether amid diligent black-coat workers, jumpy college junkies or enthusiastic school teens, social media has been able grasp all kinds of mind. People… Read More
Social media use continues to grow and its increasing impact is being felt across many aspects of our lives. Built mainly as a tool for communication, it offers a range of benefits, includin… Read More
Paul Staehle plans to deactivate social media accounts. Pic credit: TLC90 Day Fiance’s Paul Staehle has had some time to think about his recent actions, and now he’s having regre… Read More
Paul plans to deactivate social media. Pic credit: TLCPaul Staehle is finally coming to his senses and trying to keep his personal business off social media.
For the past few weeks, the 90 D… Read More
Social media addiction is difficult to overcome. The minute you wake up, you check your phone for notifications from Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other popular social media netw… Read More
Social Media Detox
Today, most of us have an online addiction. Don’t think so? Given an idle moment, do you reach for your phone or check your inbox whilst watching tv? If you check… Read More
Collin Kartchner has passed away. Pic credit: Fox 13 News Utah/YouTubeCollin Kartchner, a popular youth mental health advocate and social media activist, has died at 39.
Kartchner’s wi… Read More