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Social media use across the globe has exploded. As more and more people flock to social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus, it’s becoming clear that social media is having a profound effect on not only our lives but also on our brains.
I found it extremely interesting looking at the symptoms of an experiment that was done, regarding giving up social media for 24 hours. Students felt phantom phone vibrations, reached for a phone that they didn’t have, and could not stop moving, all effects of not having access to social media for 1 day. I think this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. Maybe using social media leads to better employees by reducing stress and bringing about a better work ethic? We cannot just simply skip over this issue, as it seems to be one that will be prominent in years to come. If you are able to get through the workday/school day as a happy, hardworking employee/student, maybe we shouldn’t worry about things like Internet addiction until they become more severe?