ELECTRONIC MEDIA ADDICTION

           

Many young people of today's world are addicted to electronic media. They are too attached to their electronic gadgets. They live in an ecstatic world which detaches themselves from the real world. People get addicted to electronic gadgets and social media and as a result they create an imaginary world for themselves. 

When people get addicted to electronic media and gadgets it makes them captivated and they end up using them for many hours without noticing. Because of this they may also lack proper sleep and rest. People also tend to frequently check new posts on the web pages due to their irresistible instigation to go online. This sometimes wakes them up in the middle of the night to check for new messages or updates.

Previous generation was not aware of social media and electronic gadgets during their adulthood. But today it is impossible for our younger generation to remain unaware of it. Now, we can use gadgets to make a call, to take pictures, access the internet and communicate with others. The whole world is shrunk into our hands. That's also a reason for electronic media addiction.

Addiction is when there is repetition of excessive usage of social media or gadgets, which makes a person unable to stop using it despite its bad consequences. It leads to uncontrolled behaviour. They spend hours together with their gadgets and they don't realise it. It may rob their precious time without their knowledge. This makes them constantly remain isolated with their friends and family members and the outer world. 

So it is important for the youngsters to set a stipulated time to spend on social media and electronic gadgets. The amount of time spent in it must be reasonable. It is wise to give your parents the right to set the amount of time to be spent on it. 

It is good to keep a track of our time spent and activities done on social media, texting, watching television, using websites, uploading pictures, playing electronic games so that we can be aware of restraining ourselves from addiction. 

Parents play an important role in guarding their children from becoming addicted. They must strictly tell their children not to spend too much time on texting, playing or watching videos. They must warn their children if they do so.

If you are not careful, then you may end up in disaster. If you find yourself addicted to social media and electronic gadgets then get help from your parents or elderly ones before it becomes too late. "Better late than never" is the best policy to keep in your mind. So get the necessary help from experienced ones before you become addicted. Set time limits to use social media and electronic gadgets. Get the necessary council if needed. Thus, you can avoid becoming addicted to electronic gadgets and social media and lead a contented life!!