If the effect of social networking means you lose time while sitting in front of the computer, you may have an addiction to social media. Spending more than an hour on a social networking site, other than for work purposes, and realizing you don't know how much time has passed is a problem. If you forget to pick up your kids from school or miss appointments because of social media, it is negatively affecting your life. Using a timer helps keep you from spending too much time online.
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