FACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

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The percentage of people feeling ‘somewhat’ addicted to social media is highest at 40% among those aged 18-22 and 37% among people between 23 and 38. Then, 9% ⁽¹⁾ …

Jun 28, 2021Teens addicted to social media can spend up to 9 hours a day on it. · Teens who spend more than 5 hours a day on social platforms are twice more ⁽²⁾ …

Social Media Addiction

Jul 15, 2019Due to the effect that it has on the brain, social media is addictive both physically and psychologically. According to a new study by Harvard ⁽³⁾ …

Aug 3, 2022According to Addiction Center, as many as 5 to 10% of Americans meet the criteria for social media addiction today. With the U.S. population ⁽⁴⁾ …

Are You Addicted to Social Media? – Lee Health

A 2019 survey found that 40 percent of U.S. online users aged 18 to 22 years reported feeling addicted to social media. Five percent of respondents from that ⁽⁵⁾ …

Aug 26, 2022Top Social Media Addiction Stats · Experts believe that 16-33 million Americans could be addicted to social media. · 30% of Americans consider ⁽⁶⁾ …

May 10, 2022Excessive social media use has been tied to depression and anxiety. Teens are particularly at risk, as one study showed that teens who spend ⁽⁷⁾ …