Opinion: Social media is as harmful as alcohol and drugs for millennials
Monday, June 12, 2017 - 07:32
in Psychology & Sociology
The word "addiction" brings to mind alcohol and drugs. Yet, over the past 20 years, a new type of addiction has emerged: addiction to social media. It may not cause physical harms, such as those caused by tobacco and alcohol, but it has the potential to cause long-term damage to our emotions, behaviour and relationships.