Social media is often seen as a distraction, a platform which has so much content linked to so
many different connections
that it quickly distracts users away from their original purpose of visiting or taking the user into a number of unfruitful channels.
“Some people use this social media to create something that they are not,” he says, explaining that the virtual world can
distract people
so much from their real lives that they either forget who they are or become so involved in the reality they’ve created that they don’t want to work on their own issues.
As the world becomes more connected through social media, teenagers are
more distracted than ever
. They have instant access to the thoughts and feelings of friends and strangers and often this is more intriguing than any other subject at hand.
Social media is often seen as a distraction, a platform which has so much content linked to so many different connections that it quickly distracts users away from their original purpose of visiting or taking the user into a number of unfruitful channels.
More than half of these business professionals also said social media is the
biggest distraction during
the workday, blurring their personal lives with their work lives, added the release. Tech is a major limiting factor to workplace productivity, according to TechRepublic’s Alison DeNisco Rayome.
However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media may promote negative experiences such as:
Inadequacy about your life or appearance
.
Fifty-seven percent agree that using social media often distracts them when they should be doing homework. … And 54 percent of teens agree that social media often distracts them when they should be paying attention to the people they’re with.
- Close any social media sites & apps. Now.
- Limit your smartphone usage.
- Turn off your phone or leave it out of reach.
- Create a social media schedule.
- Research where your time is going and use reminders.
- Replace your time on social media with other activities.
- You reach large audiences. …
- You have a direct connection with your audience. …
- You can create organic content. …
- You have access to paid advertising services. …
- You build your brand. …
- You drive traffic to your website. …
- You can evaluate your performance.
“Too much passive use of social media – just browsing posts –
can be unhealthy and has been linked to feelings of envy
, inadequacy and less satisfaction with life. Studies have even suggested that it can lead to ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation. ”
How does distraction work?
Distraction means
shifting or moving your attention away
. It does not mean that the pain is no longer there. It just means that you use your brain to focus your attention onto something else.
What is the biggest distraction?
- Mobile phone/texting: 55%
- The Internet: 41%
- Gossip: 39%
- Social media: 37%
- Co-workers dropping by: 27%
- Smoke breaks or snack breaks: 27%
- Email: 26%
- Meetings: 24%
How do distractions affect us?
And all these distractions not only hurt productivity, they have negative emotional effects. “Our research has shown that attention distraction
can lead to higher stress, a bad mood and lower productivity
,” Mark wrote in the New York Times, an idea based on a comprehensive study of email use, productivity, and stress.
- cyberbullying (bullying using digital technology)
- invasion of privacy.
- identity theft.
- your child seeing offensive images and messages.
- the presence of strangers who may be there to ‘groom’ other members.
Digital media has become a significant factor in many young person’s day to day routine. … On an academic level, social media
can have a negative effect on student productivity
when it comes to concentration in the classroom, timekeeping, and conscientiousness.
