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Social media addiction is an expression sometimes use to refer to someone spending too much time using social media, so much so that interferes with other aspects of daily life

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-25% of social media users don’t bother with privacy settings

-23% of social media users check their accounts 5x or more every day

-72% of all internet users are now active on social media

-1.5 billion of people use Facebook

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- Time consuming
- Impulse control problem
- Family and Friends
- Changes opinions

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- Blocking website’s for a certain amount of time
- Spend more time outside or with family
- Keep a tracker for how much time you spend online
- Use a stopwatch or timer
- Limit your wifi usage per month

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Social Media addiction can take two separate roads:

1. As a mask of one’s true identity
* Isolates themselves from  friends and family

2. To feel more connected
* Popularity outlet

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Signs You’re Leading Towards an Addiction

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Signs You’re Leading Towards an Addiction

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1. Feel anxiety when device loses battery
2. Isolate yourself
3. Family/friends express concerns about usage
4. Difficulty concentrating, sleep problems
5. Craves access to smartphone/device
6. Interferes with everyday activities

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- Use of social media is good in moderation
- Should be educated about social media addictions
- Help peers with social media addictions
- Should take break from social media