Social Media Addictions

&
Social Effects
Mr. Cimring, Mr. Gerlock, Ms. Kofman and Ms. Wisener

Table of Contents
What is a social media addiction............................................................................ 1
Social media addictions in comparison to other addictions.................................... 2
Infographic...... 3
How it affects lives.................................................................................................. 4
Restrictions to limit your addiction.......................................................................... 5
Social effects.......................................................................................................... 6
Signs youre leading to an addiction....................................................................... 7
Social media news article....................................................................................... 8
Most addictive social media applications.......................................................... 9
Connections between age and gender................................................................. 10
Opinions................................................................................................................ 12
Video......13
Resources used...... 13

What is a Social Media Addiction?

Using social media so often that it interferes with
other aspects of your life.

When a hobby turns into a dependency

Compulsion

Nomophobia: the fear of being without a mobile phone.

Ms. Wisener

Social Media Addictions in Comparison to Other

Addictions

Mr. Cimring

Infographic

Activates the Nucleus Accumbens

Provides sensation of pleasure

Similar to sex, money and food

80% of conversations about social media

Mr. Gerlock

How it Affects Lives

Time consuming

Impulse control problems

Family and friends

Changes opinions

Ms. Wisener

Restrictions to Limit Your Addiction

Blocking websites 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

Ms. Kofman

Social Effects of Social Media

Social media addictions can take two separate roads:
1. As a mask of ones true identity

Isolates themselves from friends and family

2. To feel more connected

Popularity outlet

Mr. Gerlock

Signs Youre Leading Towards an Addiction

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

Mr. Cimring

If You Do...
1-3 of those things:

Social media is a bad habit

3-4 of those things:

Social media is becoming your #1 priority

5-6 of those things

You are addicted

Social media takes up your day
Mr. Cimring

Social Media News Article

Ed Sheeran has taken a break from social media because:

Social media affected him negatively

To stop seeing the world through a screen

Travel and see everything he missed

His new album is better than ever

Mr. Gerlock

Most Addictive Social Media Applications

Ms. Kofman

Connections Between Age and Social Media

Ages

Ms. Wisener

Connections Between Gender and Social Media

Ms. Kofman

Opinions

Use of social media is good in moderation

Should be educated about social media addictions

Help peers with social media addictions

Should take breaks from social media

What do YOU think?

Video

Resources Used

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7 Sure Signs You're Addicted to Social Media ... (2013, April 15). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/suresigns-youre-addicted-to-social-media

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Castelles, M. (2016, May 17). The Impact of the Internet on Society: A Global Perspective. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from https://www.
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Dakin, P. (2014, February 25). Social media affecting teens' concepts of friendship, intimacy. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.
cbc.ca/news/health/social-media-affecting-teens-concepts-of-friendship-intimacy-1.2543158

Resources Used

Edelstein, J., & Edelstein, J. (2016, May 17). Break Free From Your Social Media Addiction. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.
realsimple.com/work-life/technology/social-media-addiction

Giampiccolo, A. (n.d.). Why is social media addictive? Retrieved May 13, 2016, from http://socialmediaisaddictive14.weebly.
com/why-is-social-media-addictive.html
How to Tell If You Have a Social Networking Addiction. (2016, May 17). Retrieved May 3, 2016, from http://personalweb.about.
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Kennedy, M. (2015, December 13). Ed Sheeran quits social media for now. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.theguardian.
com/music/2015/dec/13/ed-sheeran-quits-social-media-instagram-world-tour

Managing Your Social Network Addiction. (2016, May 17). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.lifehack.
org/articles/featured/managing-your-social-network-addiction.html

Probst, C. (2015, April 29). 10 Ways Social Media Affects Mental Health. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://blog.degreed.com/10ways-social-media-affects-our-mental-health/

Resources Used

Roncero-Menendez, S. (2013). 5 iOS Settings to Limit Your Child's Mobile Usage. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://mashable.
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Smartphone Addiction. (2016, May 17). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/smartphone-andinternet-addiction.htm

Smith, K. (2016, March 07). Social Media Addiction - Addicts by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from https://www.brandwatch.
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Social Media Addiction |Social Media Affects the Brain Like a Drug. (2015, April 04). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from https://www.
promises.com/articles/other-types-of-addiction/social-media-affects-the-brain-like-a-drug/

Social Media Addiction |Social Media Affects the Brain Like a Drug. (2015, April 04). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from https://www.
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Social media addiction is a bigger problem than you think. (2015, December 14). Retrieved May 5, 2016, from http://www.
computerworld.com/article/3014439/internet/social-media-addiction-is-a-bigger-problem-than-you-think.html

Resources Used

Walker, L. (2014, December 16). How to Tell If You Have a Social Networking Addiction. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http:
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Wallop, H. (2013, September 12). 12 signs that you're addicted to social media. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.telegraph.co.
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Wilson, D. L. (2015, March). Social Media Addiction. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://drlwilson.com/ARTICLES/ADDICTION,
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