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You stay updated on topics and are more informed on issues that are maybe not for the best to know. You are able to connect to people faster when you want to and you know how to work tech very well, can get a job in tech.

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People who use social media more are more likely to get depressed because it's an easy distraction, can cause physical pain in your neck and hand, and people get jealous or create an altered perspective on life that may not actually exist based off what they see on social media. People are less productive, less happy, and see life in an unclear way.

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I don't think there are any benefits to being a social media ADDICT. Social media can be very helpful, but being an addict does more harm than good. Social media is a fast source of current events and entertainment. It allows a person to create an image for them self, which is very helpful in a business setting. Social media addiction, however, is a major waste of time if you are on your phone for 5+ hours a day.

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We need tips on how to get away from your phone. We also need pamphlets and school CLASSES on happiness: things you can do without your phone to be happy, things that are better then your phone to make you happy, cool apps on your phone that are more beneficial to be addicted to.

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Lately, yes. I had a phase in the fall of hating my phone and not going on it. But social media addiction can be triggered by everyone else around you being addicted. Because so many people around me use phones, I have started using it a lot more. Especially when I'm having fun and taking lots of pictures, I end up checking my Snapchat and Instagram more frequently to check views and likes.

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Yes, and people are going to become so dependent on it that there would be no life without social media. People are going to have something implanted in them and never be able to get rid of social media.

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As I stated before, social media addiction is a major waste of time if you are using social media all day instead of doing more efficient things. Instead of being on social media, you could be reading, exercising, creating, doing homework, etc. Heavy use of technology and also strain your eyes and cause lack of sleep.

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Social media use is completely up to the individual using it. Therefore, they need to be aware that they are using it too much and manage their time on it. If they are not able to manage their time, the person's parent or someone should help them by taking their phone away during homework or "bedtime". Soon, they won't feel the need to use their phone as much.

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Unfortunately, I am a social media addict. I use social media way too much and find myself checking it all the time. I am hoping to stop using it so much because it is not beneficial to me.

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You would be very informed about the people's lives and communicate with others who shared the same media. Since many peole now use social media to connect and find out about new items and thigns happening int he world, it would be smart to have a busniess on or even centered on the internet and social media.

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A negative aspect would be that wasting time on umimportant things such as car videos. And because the internet grants a sense of anonymity, this can cause people to be more negative and cruel to others on the media.

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Technology will keep advancing but its important to take a break and cherish the things and people around us in real life. An hour a day, just spend time with someone else to talk to face to face.

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I don't consider myself a social media addict but I do spend a lot of time on my phone. The only social media I have is Snapchat (no Facebook or Instagram) but I play a lot of games, listen to music and read on my phone often.

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With new advanced technology, people will become more addicted so it's important to find ways to disconnect and enjoy the people and thigns around you.