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Here’s somewhat of a scary thought, during the study one U.S. student
reported typing f-a-c-e (for Facebook.com) into the search bar at the start of an internet
search and admits to being driven solely by muscle memory and instinct. Even
scarier – many students could not make it the full 24 hours and gave in by
checking their phones or email.
While some may balk at the thought of someone being actually addicted to
electronic media – in an article that appeared on NaturalNews.com, a study out of the Harrisburg University of
Science and Technology reports that the addiction is similar to a drug addiction
and can even be accompanied by symptoms of withdrawal. In the study the
university asked the 800-person student population to abstain from social media
for a week, what they found was students who behaved like smokers, sneaking off
to check their smart phones the way a smoker sneaks off for a cigarette after
class.
The same study reported that excessive use of social media can increase
stress levels, ruin sleep patterns and even degrade meaningful personal
relationships. The habit can so quickly become an addiction scientists say it
can literally “ruin people’s lives.”
Think you might be becoming an addict? Here’s a few suggestions from the
article “5 Ways to Fight Social Media Addiction” which appeared on SocialTimes.com on how to stop the disease from setting
in.
• Limit the number of social networks you use to those most relevant to your
life, popular networks include Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• You
don’t need to friend and follow everyone out there. Set borders as to who
appears on your social media sites, insist the person has some real connection
to you before you follow them or accept a friend request.
• Set a
schedule like you would for checking emails for example, this helps users remain
productive and focused. And don’t leave social media sites open in tabs on your
computer screen, they serve as a constant distraction.
source:http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/3094-students-becoming-addicted-to-social-media
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