I admit it. I am really into the whole social media thing. I rationalize my interest as purely business related. However, while I use various network for business, I also enjoy keeping up with friends and family. I’ve connected with people I haven’t seen or heard from in years.
Social media sites can be a huge time grabber - particularly Twitter. It’s easy to get sucked in and before you know it an hour or more has passed. Personally, I like to check in at night and some evenings I almost have to force myself to turn it off and go to bed.
Is it healthy to be communicating through these social media sites? According to recent studies, some people are actually addicted to this new form of interaction. Are you? Could you go a day or more without logging on?
If you want to know whether or not you’re a social media addict, there’s an expert quiz you can take. I found it when doing research for an article recently. Click here to find out if you’re interested in knowing whether social media has caused you to succumb.
Oh, you want to know my score? I have a
35 percent addiction.
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