When the online world leaves its footprints deeply etched in our personality!
How will you realize that you are spending an incredible amount of time on the Internet? But look for the signs!
The year is 2013 and it is no surprise that the Internet now consumes a respectable portion of our daily lives.
In the electronic world, after all, we work, have fun, learn, connect with our friends, make appointments, and confirm plans.
Despite its undeniable usefulness, however, the dangers of its overuse lurk in every electronic corner, causing many to get lost in its protocols and their lives to revolve around the refresh button.
And if they happen to lose something online, a nervous breakdown is the immediate reaction!
For your information and compliance, the following points reveal the Internet addict (despite the sweeping generality of the term) so that we can all check exactly where we stand..
So log out before it's too late!
It is impossible to write anything that contains more than 140 characters
And do you know who's responsible for that? Well, yes, the ubiquitous Twitter...
You have developed carpal tunnel syndrome
All that typing was bound to leave its mark on your hands..
You've forgotten what real TV is like because you watch everything online
Despite the fact that television in its traditional form is slowly coming to an end, forgetting what the "goofbox" is like shows a certain addiction to the Internet..
The last time you saw a sunset was on Instagram
Does it remind you of anything?
You check your smartphone before you even brush your teeth in the morning
The Internet addict checks their online activity before doing anything else in the morning. Watch out!
The last thing you do before going to bed is check your Newsfeed
We said, for the cyber-addict, checking online activity becomes a compulsion. And yes, it's a problem to constantly wait for something new to appear in cyberspace..
You don't trust people who don't have Facebook
Facebook is the Holy Grail of social networking for the addict, as they believe that there they will find everything they need to know about someone. And if that someone doesn't have an account on the social networking giant and doesn't share personal information with the whole world, they seem strange in the eyes of the addict. Right?
You haven't seen your friends from school in years, but you know what they're up to at all times
The Internet has become the No. 1 way to follow people's lives, and let's hope not in a scary way! The ease of it all makes social networking addictive, as you can literally, with the click of a button (which will give you access to their account on the networking platforms) see their entire recent history. Addictive in itself..
You only reply with GIFs
GIFs have been taking over the internet for a while now. Funny animated images that combine pop culture references with everyday conversation are certainly fun, but if they've become a second language for you, you're in trouble. So if you're replying to your friends exclusively with GIFs, consider this..
You have experienced excessive levels of FOMO
Well, just knowing what FOMO is is worrisome! For those who don't know (or pretend not to), constantly seeing what your friends are up to can lead to the psychological disorder known as "Fear Of Missing Out." Which means you're in front of your screen and you see your friends out and about, which leads to panic about your lost sociability...
You even use hashtags on your shopping list
For anyone involved in social networking, hashtags (#) need no introduction. The rest are not of interest to us here, since we are talking about the addict. So if you tend to use this way of communication outside of online social activity, it's time to review your situation..
You check your smartphone compulsively
In today's modern world, checking your phone all the time can be considered normal behavior. Obsessive-compulsive disorder begins the moment your constantly online smartphone becomes your axis of reference. Or simply if you sleep with it..
You use memes even in offline conversations
This doesn't require any crazy analysis. Memes (for those who pretend not to understand) are those funny images that circulate freely in the magical world of the Internet. So if they have captivated you and have become second nature to you, well, you're addicted...
You've already seen all the videos your friends send you
If there's nothing new for you to discover, nothing that someone can send you and surprise you, even ahead of the unimaginable speed at which some videos go viral, then you're constantly online! Disconnect..
Your worst fear is lack of connection
"Dead zones" are a threat even for moderate Internet users, but if being left without a connection seems like the worst thing in the world to you, trouble is knocking on your door...
Do you know all the Wi-Fi hotspots in your city?
It is no surprise that the person who loves electronic activity knows by heart all the places that offer him the much-needed connectivity..
You know all the "breaking news" before it goes viral
Or, to put it in your language, all the breaking news the moment it first appears on the Internet. And of course before anyone else knows about it…
You constantly check all your social networks
First of all, just having pages on all these social media platforms is a concern. So how do you keep up with what's happening on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, and all the other social kids without spending most of your day in cyberspace?
You hear chatter all the time (even when you're not logged in)
Talking to people via chat services is a convenient way to communicate on a daily basis, if you have to choose between it and SMS. But if you overuse it, you will become obsessed with the notification sounds…
You put down your laptop just to reach for your phone
Staying up to date is indeed a difficult task and you will need every available device and service on your side. You see where this is going, right?
Source: newsbeast.gr
