Feeling anxious, Sarah asked for her phone back so she could look at her Facebook notification. Her mom said no but she just kept on begging and begging for it back until her mom noticed… Sarah was crying over an electronic device. At that point she understood that her daughter was falling into the deep, dark hole of social media addiction.
Why are social sites like a drug to some people? Is it normal to use the Internet a lot? What really makes a person addicted to a social media site? To answer these crucial questions, one must understand completely what an addiction is. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not only drug, alcohol and sex related but is defined as the habitual repetition of an uncontrollable conduct characterized by an over attachment to a certain behavior or substance. (Trisan) According to Psychiatrist Carmen Trisan, humans are bio-psychosocial beings; meaning that we are functioning, thinking and living in a society. Dr. Trisan also makes clear that humans are occasionally vulnerable in difficult times of adaptation or crisis and, to cope with all that the specific situation may bring, humans expose themselves to certain things, which make them escape from reality. Overly consuming substances (whether it be drugs or even food), getting too attached to another person and exercising more than the body can take are just some of the many examples of addiction.
As the great philosopher Nicolás Maquiavello in his book “El Principe” or “The Prince” said: “Cuando se prevén los peligros (y éste es el privilegio de los prudentes), pronto se conjuran; pero si, desconociéndolos, se les deja crecer de modo que nadie los advierta, son irremediables.” (Tokatlian 57) Which means: “When hazards are anticipated (and this is ...
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Dr. Marry Marrow has syntheses her findings about Facebook and wrote, “Social media; staying connected.” She mentions that Facebook can bring happiness when you actively connected to our beloveds. Additionally, Facebook gives opportunities to health care as mean to communicate and to instruct communities (Marrow para 3). Social media like Facebook can enhance the relationships between us with organizations. Marry discloses, “There is a certain beauty of staying connected with loved ones and friends, favorite sports teams and performers via social media” (para 2). In other words, she presumes that affixing through Facebook gives off pleasure with one 's family, friends, sports team and performers. Moreover, she introduces that being active on Facebook can give you joyful moments and you won’t be lonely, and nurses can connect with their patients and embrace positive relationships with each
“One day recently, Cynthia Newton’s 12-year-old daughter asked her for help with homework, but Newton didn’t want to help her, because she was too busy on Facebook. So her daughter went upstairs to her room and sent an e-mail asking her for help, but Newton didn’t see the e-mail, because, well, she was too busy on Facebook.” This unusual action, by a is from one of typical moms in this nation is excerpted from an article titled, “Five Clues…Facebook” from CNN. As the social networks system have s become rooted into our society, people have become way different from the past. As soon as Facebook came out in the world,When Facebook appeared, people were fascinated by it, and it grew as theinto the most massive, powerful social network that connects the wholein the world. Since the birth of Facebook, a majority of people became so addictive to it [D1] as Newton acted; so, what draws people into Facebook? What makes them click on the “News feed” button in every five minutes? I would like to ask a broader question: Why are people fascinated by and dependent on social media, and what is its role and impact on us?
The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families by Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, Kathleen Clarke-Pearson and Council on Communications and Media, 2011
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Many people are connected to each other through social networking sites and applications. News feeds and notifications plague the average user’s everyday life. Users log on to view posts about what’s happening in other peoples’ lives. The comparison between someone else’s life and one’s own is a popular trend that has become as addictive as drugs. As one person may fear the withdrawal of their attention from their news feed, others choose to enjoy it. If I allow myself to feel distressed over missing out on social media, then I’d never be able to get through the day. Every minute away from social media is a blessing. The joy of missing out is when a user can feel free from the suffocation of social media. This mindset will massively improve their mental health and relieve them of the stress from social media. A person who fears missing out on social media will crave their news
In her essay, Wortham considers how important Facebook has become to society and how it warps our emotions. She claims,
Mark Zuckerberg, an undergraduate student from Harvard University, in 2004 created one of the most popular social networking in the world, Facebook. Zuckerberg used his sophomoric sense of humor “that led him to create the site as a type of "hot or not" game for Harvard students, where website visitors could compare two student photos side-by-side and let viewers decide who was "hot" and who was "not".” (Bellis). Facebook became extremely popular in Harvard, so it extended to other universities such as Stanford, Columbia, and Yale. A year later its creation Facebook became available to high-school students and a year later, in 2006, it became available to everyone with a valid email address and above the age of thirteen. As of May 2, 2013 Facebook reached 1.11 billion users in the world and it is available in seventy different languages. (Wikipedia). The United States is the country with the most Facebook users in the world with almost one hundred sixty six million users. From its creation time to present days, Facebook has significantly developed and gradually became an important elem...
Karrie Lager, a child psychologist practicing in Los Angeles, says. “However, excessive internet use can have serious negative consequences,” she explains in response to a survey published by CASA Columbia (Stein, 2014). Dr. Lager has a great point, she believes that the use of technology for communication is a great thing for children, but she also agrees that using it to excess can be harmful and dangerous to a child. A lot of children, as well as adults use social media as fuel to their self-esteem and their self-worth, by doing so they become addicted wanting to use it more and more to never feel less than they should. Unfortunately because of this the addictive tendencies are becoming more apparent “Social media is simply providing a quicker peeling of the onion, however in most cases the problems were already there,” Dr. Sophy says, “Many people are genetically predisposed to use excessive amounts of potentially harmful tools (sex, substances, food, social media, etc.) to self soothe. And yet there are others who learn these behaviors due to life circumstances and events” (Stein, 2014). As you look closer to the problem one can understand that there are beneficial factors to social media but they can also see that there are factors that are harmful. If children are using social media more and more there is naturally going to be
Today, modern technology has changed our way of life in many different ways. We spend most of our time staring into our phones and do not realize our surroundings. According to Jean Twenge, the author of “ Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation”, ninety-two percent of teens report going online at least once a day, and fifty-six percent admit they go online several times a day. This may sound unrealistic but why do we spend so much time on social media? In “ Our Minds Can Be Hijacked”, an article by Paul Lewis, Lewis interviews Google, Twitter, and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive and demonstrates how we can prevent ourselves from being harmed by it. I believe companies are partially responsible for creating addiction
Schurgin O’Keefe, Gwen MD. Clarke-Pearson, Kathleen MD. “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families.” PEDIATRICS Vol. 127 No. 4 920110: American Academy of Pediatrics. Web. 6 Fed. 2014.
Many teens, young adults, and even adults are faced with social media addiction. Do people realize this addiction is a serious problem or is it just simply ignored because it is considered as a “hobby”? These things cannot be ignored especially when it is considered a habit. Social media may have not been looked at as a problem when social networking sites were coming out to the public, but today it is very clear that more people are becoming dependent on social networking sites. It seems as if nowadays everyone has a Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram account. It is the norm for the 21st century and it is how people communicate and network today. People log on different social networking sites numerous times a day. Some people argue social media is a hobby, and it is only a habit that is not considered dangerous. Today’s social media has grown quickly and as it spreads more people are becoming addicted and not focused on what really matters in the outside world.
O'Keeffe, Gwenn Schurgin, and Kathleen Clarke-Pearson. "Clinical Report—The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families." Clinical Report—The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families. American Academy of Pediatrics, 28 Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. .
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are only a few of the most common words used in today’s language among children, teens and adults. Such words can be described as popular terms related to what many of us know as social media. In today’s culture, many teenagers rely so heavily on the usage of social media that issues once thought to be revolutionary are now taking place offline and online. In fact, several cases of mental addictions, depression and even suicide have all stemmed from the initial usage of sites such as Facebook, which are otherwise socially accepted as a simple means of communicating with “friends.” While social media does have its advantages, it can also be held responsible for several negative events in the lives of today’s teenagers.
Protalinski, E. (2011, August 9). Facebook overuse can lead to psychological disorders in youth. Retrieved from http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-overuse-can-lead-to-psychological-disorders-in-youth/2389
First of all, there are several reasons as to why social media has the potential to be extremely addictive to users. Many believe that “as in the case of other types of addiction[s], there are