Facebook Junkies Are Similar to Drug Addicts, Study Finds
People over-dependent on social media sites display poor decision making in much the same way as drug addicts, research suggests.
People over-dependent on social media behave in ways also seen in drug abusers, a study has found.
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A link has been found between excessive use of social media and behaviour seen in drug addicts.
US scientists conducting a gambling experiment found that the worst performers tended to be those hooked on social media sites such as Facebook.