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  2. Scientists Can't Decide if Social Media Is Addictive - AOL

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    If social media is falsely framed as addictive, “individuals will be treated in a way that is inappropriate to their lives, causing detriment over the long term,” and it delegitimizes the ...

  3. Five Gateway Social Games and Why They're So Addicting - AOL

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    Here are the top five gateway social games on Facebook and their addictive qualities, but don't say we. Social games are like drugs -- once you get hooked on one, you'll find yourself adding a ...

  4. New research found that an average of 11% of teenagers across 44 countries displayed ‘problematic’ social media use. Rise in ‘addictive-like behaviours’ among teenagers towards social ...

  5. Problematic social media use - Wikipedia

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    The more social media use a user may use can increase the amount of usage to fulfill those feelings from before. This is tolerance and this will contribute to social media addiction. [33] Social media addiction from an anthropological lens. Studies done to explore the negative effects of social media have not produced any definitive findings. [34]

  6. Internet addiction disorder - Wikipedia

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    Turning off social media notifications may help reduce social media use. [13] For some users, changes in web browsing can be helpful in compensating for self-regulatory problems. For instance, a study involving 157 online learners on massive open online courses examined the impact of such an intervention. The study reported that providing ...

  7. Social media and the effects on American adolescents

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    Social media allows people to communicate with other people using social media, no matter the distance between them. [4] Some adolescents with social and emotional issues feel more included with social media and online activities. [5] Social media can give people a sense of belonging which can lead to an increase in identity development.

  8. 'Social games are designed to be addictive,' says internet ...

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    Millions of Americans play social games daily because, according to Dr. Hilarie Cash, "these games are designed to be extremely addictive." Cash, founder of Fall City, Wash.-based Internet ...

  9. Social network game - Wikipedia

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    Social network games were originally implemented as browser games. As mobile gaming took off, the games moved to mobile as well. [5] While they share many aspects of traditional video games, social network games often employ additional ones that make them distinct. Traditionally they are oriented to be social games and casual games.