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Chapter 2 : Contemporary Challenges of Social Media  Dr. Alok Pawar MSc Comp. Sci, MSc Comm. Physics,  MBA - MPhil (information Technology) MA Economics, MCom, PhD  2.1 Social Media Addiction – Definition, Meaning, and Explanation Definition Social media addiction is a behavioral problem where a person spends excessive time on social media, feels unable to control its usage, and continues using it even when it causes negative effects on daily life. Definitions by Various authors  Social media addiction is a strong and uncontrollable urge to use social media so frequently that it interferes with a person’s daily life, mood, and responsibilities .   Andreassen (2015) Social media addiction is a behavioural addiction that involves excessive use of social networking sites, driven by mood modification, withdrawal symptoms, tolerance, conflict, and relapse .  Griffiths (2012) Social media addiction occurs when individuals become overly concerned with social medi...

 OE: 201 S.Y.B.A. Sociology (Semester III) Social Media and Challenges Chapter 1. Introduction to Social Media Dr. Alok Pawar MSc Comp. Sci, MSc Comm. Physics,  MBA - MPhil (information Technology) MA Economics, MCom, PhD 1.1 Definition and Meaning of Social Media  Definition of Social Media : Social Media refers to web-based platforms and applications that allow people to create, share, and interact with content such as information, ideas, photos, videos, and messages. These contents are known as multimedia.  Definitions of Social Media given by various authors  " Social media is a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content." Kaplan & Haenlein (2010) This definition emphasizes both the technical aspects (Web 2.0 applications) and the social, user-driven aspect (user-generated content). " Social network sites are web-based serv...