Joyce Fegan: Social media is an addictive and destructive medium

People are become dependant on the dopamine hits generated by  the likes of Twitter
Joyce Fegan: Social media is an addictive and destructive medium

The Bidwell Bar Bridge in an image posted to social media by climate activist Greta Thunberg. While social media can be used to highlight good causes, it can also be used to cause harm.

You'd give up alcohol for a month but would you give up your smartphone? You'll swear off whole food groups for a year, but would you give up social media?

Or asked another way. How would you rate the clarity and independence of your mind or, how frayed are your nerves, after a day with your phone?

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