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It gets you to waste countless hours by scrolling through bits of useless information about unimportant topics. On a good day, it might offer a harmless escape from the troubles of the world, but on a bad day, it can turn out to be a monstrous distraction rendering you unable to concentrate on work or studies.
The drug is Facebook, and if you don’t break free from this addiction, then be ready to bear cataclysmic outcomes.
This addiction is a disease of the soul, a bizarre form of unintended idolatry. You miss work deadlines or are late for business meetings because you get lost in the virtual vortex of Facebook. You should be doing your homework, or working on that document your teacher wants tomorrow, but instead, you compulsively sign into Facebook so that you can update your status for the third time in twenty-four hours. Isn’t it pathetic?
The vast majority (85%) of the thousand people polled, said they used Facebook as a part of their regular routines. About two-thirds admitted they use Facebook to kill time and a quarter of the people said they felt ‘ill at ease’ if they can’t log in regularly. Sounds a lot like resignation.
Some people, when they log on to their Facebook accounts and see the status bar saying “What’s on your mind?” get so ‘touched’ by Facebook’s ‘care’ that they can’t stop posting about what actually is going on in their minds. People are lured into believing that everyone is happy but themselves.
They compare their lives with others’ resulting in lowered self-esteem. When Facebook addicts see that someone else has more likes on their status, they feel uneasy and are coaxed into believing that he/she is better. Additionally, when one is available 24×7 on social media, people assume that they have nothing else to do, resulting in the loss of one’s personality. Excessive use of Facebook has been linked to depression and increased loneliness. Also, it is of immense importance to separate one’s personal and public life. Not everything is to be shared, and not everything that is shared is true.
If you’re a Facebook addict, then don’t get discouraged. There is a solution to every problem. Instead of engaging in social networking, you might want to start with a fruitful and healthy habit, such as reading books, cooking, jogging, etc. Try engaging in real-time conversations, rather than updating a status for every problem you face. You will easily notice the difference in the outcomes. Also, do realize that it’s never good to do anything in excess, though once in a while is always acceptable.
By : Asma Ikram
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