By BBCMore by this Author‘Describing yourself as ‘a social media addict’ doesn’t usually inspire concern from other people. Social media addiction has been a much-flouted term lately; maybe it’s because it’s January and users are looking to be more active and spend less time online, or maybe that’s because social media can have a negative impact on our mental well-being. “Do I believe that people can be so engrossed in social media that they neglect everything else in their life?” he asks. The most important factor is whether a person can differentiate between healthy use and a relationship with social media sites that is negatively affecting their life. Putting a time limit on social media use is, for Griffiths, “a bit of a red herring.

Source: Daily Nation January 20, 2018 18:33 UTC