The negative impacts of social media on our psychological well-being, for one, are becoming clearer and clearer. Reputable studies are suggesting, for instance, that constant social media use has the same effect on our brains as gambling. In gambling and social media, the user seeks a hit of some kind from the external reward.32 What was once the chime of a slot machine is now a notification of a post that has been liked or retweeted. This can lead to a whole new kind of addiction and obsession.
