Comment by sleepycat801

The term as used reminds me of opium addiction in the 19th century, and how it brought down entire countries.

I find, particularly when working in software, that I want to spend very little of my free time online, as though the novelty has worn off. The diversion aspect of social media is particularly irritating. It's like the Gruen transfer, a loss of focus and reference designed into many shopping malls.