Facebook 'could affect the brain in similar way to cocaine

[wendy]

Facebook can have similar effects on the brain to cocaine addiction, a study has found.

A total of 20 undergraduates were asked to fill in a questionnaire that assessed ‘addiction-like’ symptoms relating to Facebook, such as anxiety, withdrawal and conflict relating to the website.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/scien ... 77236.html

[maureenho]

Well I never.

[annie]

I can believe that, you only have to see the young ones with their phones , they check their FB status every 5 mins