Every eighth Facebook user has problems due to their dependence on the social network similar to dependence on a social network, this is evidenced by the results of a study conducted in the company, writes the Daily Mail.
It turned out that using the platform is harmful: it affects sleep, work, parenting, productivity at work or relationships. Some people do not get enough sleep due to the fact that they are constantly scrolling the tape. In some cases, parents have placed more emphasis on Facebook than caring for or interacting with their children.
12.5 percent of Facebook users, or more than 360 million people, are affected. For example, in the United States there are about 10 percent of addicts, while in the Philippines and India, “the company's largest market,” this figure reaches 25 percent of the total. “Activities such as shopping, sex and using Facebook, if they are repeated and excessive, can cause problems for some people,” the experts concluded.
According to experts, addiction has appeared among users of other applications , including Instagram and WhatsApp, which are owned by parent company Meta.
The company was previously renamed Meta. The management wanted the name to reflect the social network's focus on building a “metaverse”.