Can Social Media Be Addicting?

We all make jokes about being “addicted” to our phones and social media. It turns out it could be true. There is links to addictive behaviors in relation to social media use being studied. The substitution for physical human interaction with online interaction can offer an increased sense of social well-being. The more heavily people use social media, the more their tolerance for this feeling becomes. This can lead to the need to constantly be on social media to fulfill that feeling of satisfaction. However, social media is still relatively new, so there is still plenty to discover regarding this effect of social media.

Is it Possible to Become Addicted to Social Media?