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Lindsey Turcich

Dr. Kyburz

CW2

September 23, 2015

True Life: I’m Addicted to Social Media

            Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat are just a few apps to name a few, that capture the attention and involvement of millions of people everyday, including myself. Whether you have social media accounts or not, you definitely know of them, and are surrounded by them daily. In our society, you can not walk down a street, eat at a restaurant, be at a public event, shop, be in class, or drive a car without someone using a cell phone, tablet, or laptop connecting with the world around them. Why are people so addicted to a screen?

            First, social media allows many people to communicate, interact, and share information, photos, opinions, and live moments with one another, which many people enjoy and consider a major “positive” of this addiction. It is an easy way to pass time, sometimes too much time, when scrolling endlessly through the newsfeeds we have. You can find out so much information through the use of our fingers, instantly, which makes us feel in control.  

            Another reason social media is addicting because it gives the user a self-esteem boost, perhaps even a broadening of their ego. Likes, favorites, retweets, a share, a comment, can mean more to an individual than what they realistically are meant to be. As humans, we crave attention, and that is exactly what social media gives users, exposure.

            For me, I am addicted to stay connected with my friends, family, and favorite celebs across the country. You could say I have FOMO, or fear of missing out, and social media allows

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me to stay connected to those I care about. I like to express myself through pictures, tweets, and shares in Facebook that I want others to see. This addiction can sometimes be time consuming, but I think with good social media usage though, it can be effective, positive, and a fun way of expressing oneself.