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Understanding social media addiction

Marketing expert discusses how to identify and combat social media addiction.

August 27, 2024 by Strategic Communication

From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become a double-edged sword in our digital age. While it connects us like never before, it also has the power to consume us, impacting our mental health, productivity and sleep.

Dr. Rebecca Rast, assistant marketing professor at Missouri State University, discusses how to identify social media addiction and combat addiction side effects.

  1. What is social media addiction?


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