Social Media Addiction Class Experiment.

[PsychoYoshi]

Starting Thursday, I will be attempting what will quite possibly be the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life. I have to give up all social media (Facebook, AIM, Forums, Xbox Live, Texting) for one week. It's an experiment for my English class. I'm the guinea pig who has to give up everything, and a classmate who stays away from Social Media has to indulge himself in social media for a week. I'm  honestly anxious about the whole thing, since I basically live on the internet. I'm not quite sure how I'm gonna keep myself occupied yet.

I cannot log onto Facebook or any forums, I can't use instant messengers or text messaging, and I can't play on Xbox Live or PSN. If you need to contact me, call me. If I don't answer, leave a message. If you text me, I can't read it or write back.

I'm intercourse ed, I think I'll relapse after a day. They've actually done experiments where people show withdrawal symptoms after having their media taken away, and I feel I'll be one of those people.

Wish me luck.

What this means for Survivor: After the challenge ends, I'll set up your tribal councils and you'll all have a week to get your votes in.


Before Thursday, I need you all to answer some questions for me.
1) Do you consider yourself a social media addict?
2) Do you think you could pull off an entire week with no Social Networking, Text Messaging, Forum Use, or other forums of Social Media?
3) What are your thoughts about those addicted to Social Media?
4) Do you think Social Media Addiction is a problem in this day and age?
5) Would you consider Social Media Addiction an actual disorder?



TL;DR: I'm gonna be gone for a week starting thursday and I need you to answer some questions.

1) No.
2) Yes, easily.
3) They're addicted to something.
4) Yes, as are many other forms of addiction. This also doesn't mean that we should have a nanny state stepping in and regulating our usage of social media.
5) "Social media addiction" is one kind of addiction. Addiction is a disorder. As for whether I'd consider it a distinct subgroup, no. Most people who become SM addicts generally crave attention, so I'd label it as a subpopulation of histrionic or a similar personality disorder.

[Dog Food]

Less than 2 hours. /sigh

It's okay, Rob. Just know we all judge you for leaving us for a week. Asshole.

Nah, just kidding. Seriously, sounds like a fun challenge. Go and win it and prove that the internet isn't an addiction for all of us who are too addicted to do it ourselves.

[Zero]

Oh come on this is easy

Just play all of your retro games to occupy your time.

[Cornwad]

1) Yes
2) I could, but it would be a boring week.
3) Just about everyone is nowadays, so it's no big deal.
4) Not at all, it saves lives.
5) Nope

[Totla]

1) Do you consider yourself a social media addict?
2) Do you think you could pull off an entire week with no Social Networking, Text Messaging, Forum Use, or other forums of Social Media?
3) What are your thoughts about those addicted to Social Media?
4) Do you think Social Media Addiction is a problem in this day and age?
5) Would you consider Social Media Addiction an actual disorder?

1. No
2. No, only because i mainly talk to my gf through texting.
3. Whimps.
4. Yes.
5. No. Just a bullpoop excuse. i.e. Drinking a lot is socially unacceptable, but being an alcoholic makes it okay.

[Allegretto]

Just lie :x

[Silverhawk79]

I predict you fail by Friday. :3

[The Riddler]

So my professor looked through my logs today and decided I've gathered enough information and can end my suffering, a day and a half early. Yay!

My good intercourse ing god, it was hard. Anxiety built every night when I had nothing to keep myself occupied.

I'll type up my logs thursday if you're interested, but it's all pretty repetitive. The hardest part was no text messaging.

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Did you have fun with fire?

[The Riddler]

Did you have fun with fire?

Nah, but I did with a can of compressed air upside down.

...I didn't have much to work with.