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I Think Social Media Does More Harm Than Good

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“Social media generate dopamine, associated with pleasure, and hence can drive addiction. The main problem is that when dopamine goes up, serotonin goes down. So, online communication is actually a major causative factor of unhappiness. Lustig also elaborates on how companies — both food manufacturers and electronics companies — capitalize on the biology of dopamine versus serotonin to get us addicted to their products. “ [b]~ Dr. Joseph Michael Mercola[/b], in a review of [i]“The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains”[/i] by [b]Robert H. Lustig, M.D.[/b] [c=#BF0000]http://amzn.to/2x3ZiJL[/c]
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Blondiee · 31-35, F
Meaningless interactions with strangers increases loneliness and isolation .... it’s good in small doses and if used correctly ... but some people need to spend some more time in the real world
Magenta · F
@Blondiee 👍️