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South Korea Facing Digital Addiction Crisis
Almost 10 million people in South Korea are at serious risk of digital addiction.
Goodbye Autoplay: New Bill Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction
The bill aims to ban potentially addictive features such as the “infinite scroll” and “autoplay.”
Finding Recovery and Support for Opioid Addiction on Social Media
The rules state: We support everyone’s path to recovery, including Suboxone, Subutex, Methadone, Vivitrol, cannabis and kratom. We do not allow any debate as to whether or not being on maintenance meds means you are or aren’t clean.
Study Challenges Link Between Teen Social Media Use And Depression
Researchers explored whether teens are using social media to feel better or if it makes them feel worse.
Can A Facebook Break Help Mental Health?
A new study examined whether deactivating Facebook could have a positive effect on mental health.
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Talks Social Media Addiction In New Book
The singer reveals his battle with social media and addiction in his new book. Corey Taylor, the lead singer of Slipknot, has been very open with the public about his struggles with addiction, and in his next book, he’ll be confessing an addiction to social media. As Loudwire reports, Taylor will examine the link between… Continue reading Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Talks Social Media Addiction In New Book
Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
Social media addiction is being compared to cigarettes but can it really do that much damage? Social media can certainly be addicting, and there are some who feel it can be harmful to your mental health if you spend too much time on it. But can it truly be more harmful than cigarettes? As Forbes… Continue reading Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
"Ralph Breaks The Internet" Was Originally About Social Media Addiction
The original storyline of Ralph Breaks the Internet focused on social media addiction and the obsession with getting “likes” and affirmations. Ralph Breaks the Internet is the follow-up to the popular animated movie, Wreck-It Ralph. Sarah Silverman and John C. Reilly voice the video game characters Vanellope and Wreck-It Ralph, two unlikely friends. The sequel—now playing in theaters—was… Continue reading "Ralph Breaks The Internet" Was Originally About Social Media Addiction
Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
One expert suggests that media-stoked fears about addictive technology only serve to divert attention from pressing problems like online privacy and user consent. Following a recent spate of headlines likening social media to hard drugs, some psychologists deny they’re similar at all. According to Business Insider, scientists from the Oxford Internet Institute believe it’s not… Continue reading Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?