Examples include sports, art, cooking classes, and more.
Since this activity is becoming more accessible to more people, though, more people may develop an addiction to social media at some point in their lives. Not everyone who uses social media will develop an addiction. However, due to how common social media use is in general, the number of those who have social media addiction may be higher. Some experts estimate up to 10 percent of people in the United States have social media addiction. You can become so accustomed to scrolling through posts, images, and videos that it interferes with other areas of your life. You may use social media compulsively and excessively. Like other types of behavioral addictions, using social media can influence your brain in harmful ways. So, how does a seemingly harmless hobby turn into an “addiction”? This is especially the case in children and teenagers, as well as young to middle-aged adults. Whether you use social media to connect with friends and loved ones, watch videos, or simply “kill time,” the popularity of this pastime has increased significantly over the last decade.