How is Facebook Addiction Affecting Our Minds? [INFOGRAPHIC] - 0 views
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Anthony Dao on 03 Nov 12Social networking is a very big thing in today's society. there are many social networking sites on the Internet, but none as big as Facebook. With approximately 1 billion users, it is no wonder why it is so successful. But with everything comes a consequence. There are many downfalls to using Facebook. One reason why Facebook is a problem to today's society is because since we are so addicted to Facebook, it can damage our minds. Receiving and answering a notification results in a hit of dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter associated with the motivation and rewards response in the human brain. Dopamine is also released when we consume drugs, etc. This seems foolish right? well In China, Taiwan, and South Korea, "Internet Addiction Disorder" is already accepted as a psychological diagnosis. Facebook and other social networking sites can have damaging effects, such as a decrease in our attention span. Since 2000, our collective attention span has increased by 40% It effects our lives because since almost everyone is on Facebook, or any other social networking site, almost everyday, we start to become distracted, less focused, and have a shorter attention span, which could potentially mess up future generations. For one, we become distracted in class, and instead of listening to the teachers, we're always on our phones (or any other devices) checking our notifications. Now that we have learned what Facebook and other social networking sites can do to us, is there really a way to resolve this issue?