Social media addiction

Social media Social media addictionaddiction

By: Taimur Saad Muhammad Hassan Rohan Sharma

Social media are media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media

Popular forms of social Popular forms of social mediamediaFacebookMySpaceOrkutYouTubeTwitterDigg

Facebook Users Growth Facebook Users Growth WorldwideWorldwide

The above graph shows the increase of Facebook users from 2007 to 2010.

Increase in Twitter UsageIncrease in Twitter Usage

It is evident from the above graph that the number of tweets per month on Twitter has increased drastically

Hours of Video Uploaded per Hours of Video Uploaded per Minute on YouTubeMinute on YouTube

As a result of increase in uploads, more people are getting addicted to YouTube.

More Social Media More Social Media StatisticsStatisticsFacebook has more users than

Google.The second largest search engine

in the world is YouTubeAmazon products are gradually

becoming more popular25% of search results for the

World’s Top 20 largest brands are links to user-generated content

34% of bloggers post opinions about products & brands

80% of companies use social media for recruitment

Ever wonder why these Ever wonder why these figures are increasing? figures are increasing?

Social media addiction is like Social media addiction is like a poison a poison

New tools and websites are constantly being created

Information can be located within seconds using Web 2.0

Owing to the speed in which social media enables communication, word of mouth now becomes world of mouth

Easily affordable and accessible to majority of population

Is Gaming part of Social Is Gaming part of Social Media Addiction?Media Addiction?Yes, because

it is a virtual world where people from around the globe connect through Internet

Statistics on GamingStatistics on Gaming65% of US population are

involved in video games49% of gamers are between the

age of 18-49On average, time spent per week

by gamers is18 hoursXbox 360 is the most famous

console for online gaming

Advantages of Social Advantages of Social Media Media Democratization of media can be

used to gain fameSocial media helps users to connect

with strong and weak tiesCreativity and re-mix cultureIt can be used to embrace your

passion and identityCommunity, sharing, and

connecting are integral part of social media

It increases transparency in government and organizations.

Disadvantages of Social Disadvantages of Social Media AddictionMedia Addiction

Schizophrenia: ◦The victim of this disorder could use

social media to create a disillusion perceptions

Insomnia:◦The person will suffer from sleep

disorder and stress

Sexual Problems & Deviation: ◦Porn websites can cause negative

influence on child mental stability.

Disadvantages of Social Disadvantages of Social Media Addiction on HealthMedia Addiction on Health

ADHD: ◦Symptoms are hyperactivity and

attention deficiency disorder Addiction:

◦Negative state of mind due to obsession of virtual world

Anxiety & Depression: ◦Isolating and avoiding interaction

with real world


Eating Disorder: ◦It causes imbalance of diet and

irregular eating habits


ExamplesExamplesIn 2005, 28 years old South

Korean died due to lack of sleep and improper diet resulting from continuously playing video games for 50 hours

A Chinese man died after spending three days at Internet café. The cause of the death was due to severe exhaustion.◦Source: Wikipedia

Disadvantages of Social Disadvantages of Social Media Addiction on Media Addiction on Workplace/EducationWorkplace/EducationEmployer-employee relationship

can be affected by reducing the interest of employees at work

Business productivity can decrease due to lack of motivation to work

It can affect your education by diverting your attention towards virtual world rather than studies

According to above graph, it is evident that social media is being used more for personal purposes at work place

Usage of Social Media at Usage of Social Media at WorkplaceWorkplace

Disadvantages of Social Disadvantages of Social Media Addiction on Social Media Addiction on Social LifeLifeIt can be a barrier between social

and personal relationshipsIt can hamper the confidence of

an individual in real worldIt enables the individuals to

commit crimes online

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020◦Cybersex addiction◦Online gambling addiction◦E-Bay addiction◦Video games addiction

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020Cybersex addiction◦ It is a form of role-playing in which two or

more persons send one another sexually explicit messages through internet

◦ The addiction is expected to increase in future and as a result it can cause serious problems, such as marital stress, divorce and online adultery.

◦ As a result of this addiction, porn websites will become more popular in future.

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020Cybersex addiction recovery

techniques:◦ There are certain counseling

techniques where counselors deal with the individuals one-on-one

◦ Parents should take steps to ensure that their child is safe from porn

◦ Parental control and blocking porn websites is also another way to tackle this problem

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020Online gambling addiction◦ People are getting more addicted to

online casinos because it is more convenient to gamble online

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020Online gambling addiction recovery

techniques◦ Three widely used techniques are:

Behavioral management Financial management Family therapy

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020E-Bay addiction:◦ Online shopping is becoming popular

because of advancements in internet technology, therefore e-bay addiction is gradually rising

◦ Easiness to shop online is one of the reason why this addiction is increasing

◦ On average: A vehicle is sold every 2 minutes a car part or accessory sold every 3 seconds Diamond jewelry sold every 83 seconds –

eBay statistics 2009

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020E-Bay addiction recovery techniques:◦ Therapist and counselors are needed

to examine what bidding means for the addict and how the act of winning may be fulfilling an unmet emotional or psychological need.

◦ They use techniques to redirect addictive persons’ energy into healthier outlets that increase their self-confidence

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020Video games addiction ◦ Is there going to be “Play station 5” in

2020?

◦ Are “virtual reality” video games will be widely used in 2020?

◦ Are these advancements a concern or benefit to gamers?

Challenges in Future 2020Challenges in Future 2020The answer to first two questions is yes! Concern or benefit depends on its usageOver usage is a concern and cause

serious problems, such as psychological and health problems

Video games and computer games can improve hand-eye co-ordination and help players gain many skills.

Games helps users to make decision independently

ConclusionConclusionSocial media addiction will rise in future More networking websites like Facebook,

and YouTube will develop in future Internet users will increase in future

because it will be much cheaper and accessible

Disadvantages of social media addiction on health, work place, education and social life will increase by the end of 2020