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Addictive potential of social media, explained - Stanford Medicine But social connection has become druggified by social-media apps, making us vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption These apps can cause the release of large amounts of dopamine into our brains' reward pathway all at once, just like heroin, or meth, or alcohol
Is social media addictive? ‘Digital detox’ study suggests not The lack of craving to return to social media platforms such as Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) suggests that for most people, the use of social media may not be truly addictive, the authors argue
The connection between social media use and substance abuse Social media platforms activate neural pathways similarly to addictive substances, which significantly boosts dopamine release in the brain This biochemical response creates feelings of pleasure and reward, leading individuals to engage in social media compulsively
Special Report: Is Social Media Misuse A Bad Habit or Harmful Addiction? As digital communication continues to become even more embedded in everyday life, the language of addiction is no longer employed lightheartedly; social media addiction—or more broadly pathological social media use—is a serious and pressing problem, especially among our youth
Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says. “The internet is a giant hypodermic, and the content, including social media like Meta, are the psychoactive drugs ” A major lawsuit against Meta has placed a spotlight on our fraught
Social Media and Substance Use: What Clinicians Need to Know Social media and substance addiction activate similar neural pathways, affecting the brain's reward and executive control systems Behavioral trajectories of social media addiction resemble those of substance use disorders, including compulsive use and psychological withdrawal
Effects of problematic social media use on depressive symptoms The objective of this study is to determine how problematic social media use (PSMU), social media use frequency (SMU), and the number of followers (SMF) predict depressive symptoms evolution in