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Facebook 'could affect the brain in similar way to cocaine

PostPosted: 18 Feb 2016, 16:39
by 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

Re: Facebook 'could affect the brain in similar way to cocai

PostPosted: 18 Feb 2016, 16:44
by maureenho
Well I never.

Re: Facebook 'could affect the brain in similar way to cocai

PostPosted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:05
by annie
I can believe that, you only have to see the young ones with their phones , they check their FB status every 5 mins