James Gichuki

Media addiction is someone spending to much time on social media like youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram just to mention a few. This addiction makes one spend to much time on their mobile phones, laptops especially the youth, just like gambling, alcohol and drugs, the media addiction seems harmless but it is a growing problem that needs to be solved because the effects it brings are very harmful. This social media are very interesting when interacting but they have many negative effects on the human body but many tend to ignore them. Social media addiction is a really dangerous development that can take away ones valuable time and energy. This effects are;-
1.poor eye sight
Alot of light from smartphones, laptops, television may be permanently damaging your eyes. This reactions within the eye can be poisonous to the photorecept cell rendering them damaged. This led to poor eye sight and one develop complication.
2.Costly
This media addiction makes one spend alot of money purchasing data bundles.which is so costly because one has to have the data to access what he/she needs to do on the Internet.
3.laziness
This media promotes alot of laziness because one finds it interesting being on the media because it has become a habit making one not have interest in doing other work. Example. Children spending to much time on watching cartoons or playing online games, this makes them grow a habit of staying indoors and not interacting with other kids.
4.Anxiety
This come about when someone sees something interesting or maybe he/she post a photo or a video and the respond towards the post is impressing. This brings alot of anxiety to redo the same thing. This makes one glued to social media.

How to cab this addiction.
1.Focus-limit the number of social network you use to only those most relevant to your work and personal life.
2.Cull your network, if you really don’t know someone well or at all don’t fell obligated to friend or follow them.
3..Set a timer-set a timer on your watch or phone to limit the amount of time you spend on social media.