I replied yes to 1 out of the 9 questions on the Social Media Disorder Scale. The only question I replied yes to was neglecting other activities to spend time on social media. This is a dilemma that I face often when I have to do my homework. It’s probably due to my procrastination, but I tend to get distracted or occupy myself with other means, such as social media, when I have homework to do. It’s especially worse when I have a research paper I need to write, and while doing my research, I somehow end up on YouTube watching a video on how Twinkies are made or how there’s an asteroid on a collision course to Earth in the year 2032. I guess this is more so being addicted to the internet rather than social media, unless YouTube is considered a social media platform. I answered no for the other 8 questions, but I can see how other people might be addicted to social media. With how everything is becoming digital, the need for social media and its connections is more prominent than ever before. Maybe it’s because I’m a private person and prefer to keep my personal photos and information to myself, but I never felt comfortable or had the desire to post on social media. I found some of the questions to be a bit hardcore, but I do recall reading an article about how Gen Z’s have an addiction to social media at a staggering rate, so I’m not that surprised by the questions. I can understand that, like any addiction, social media can be something that causes mental issues that overall could cause issues with family and friends. I do think the questions would be dependent on one’s environment. For question nine, for someone in a war-torn country, I would imagine it could be used to find happiness and to escape from the realities of life. I could also imagine culture plays a big part in how people might utilize social media. Different countries have different values, and those values might determine how someone approaches social media. In certain countries, the use of social media might be controlled and monitored and might be heavily influenced or propagandized by the government, leaving people not wanting to use social media. In certain countries, social media might be seen as a distraction and might be frowned upon to be used while in school. It all comes down to culture and how that country places certain values, with those values projecting onto social media usage.