DigiSmart

Is recovery from social media addiction a myth? Is it possible to be truly detached from social media or is that something people say to make themselves feel better? In this episode, we speak with Bodashee, a media entrepreneur. 

Bodashee talks about her struggles with social media addiction and how she tries to detach herself from different platforms.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT 

0:17: Recap of the previous episode

1:15: Meet our Guest

2:07: How possible is detachment?

4:00: How effective are recovery practices from social media addiction?

5:37: How can people maintain distance from social media?

6:54: Addressing people with social media addiction

8:00: closing remarks

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Take A Break series is brought to you by DigiSmart. DigiSmart is on a mission to educate people on safe internet practices and how to responsibly harness the power of the Internet. 


Social Media Addiction: Is Detachment Possible?

Social media has changed the way we communicate and it doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon. New applications and networking platforms pop up daily and a majority of people seem to be unable to separate their online lives from their offline lives. Thus, the term ‘Social Media Addiction’ emerged. 

In this episode, we speak with David Awe and Comfort Inyang. 

David and Comfort talk about their struggles with social media addiction and examine the relationship between social media pressure and addiction. They also discuss some of the reasons why people get addicted to social media and seem unable to detach themselves. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT 

4:37: Defining social media addiction

9:00: The impact of social media on interpersonal relationships and assigned responsibilities

11:15- The struggle to let go of social media 

14:17- The urge to escape one's reality and seek public validation and approval

18:50- The interconnectedness of social media addiction and social media pressure 

 Links 

Connect with DigiSmart 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digismartng/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/company/digismart-ng
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/digismartnigeria/
Sign up to be a part of the #TakeABreak campaign: https://cutt.ly/takeabreak

Take A Break series is brought to you by DigiSmart. DigiSmart is on a mission to educate people on safe internet practices and how to responsibly harness the power of the Internet. 
