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I am addicted to facebook. I am blooger and used social media as my helping instrument. But in my view facebook is the place where people come to see "what things are happeing in life of others".

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This thread highlights two distinct ways people use Facebook: as a purposeful tool and as a default habit. Contributors show both approaches — for example uses it for blog promotion, treats social networks as a work tool, and reminds us many people keep multiple networks but favor one. Several members (including , and ) report heavy, habitual use. Those are different problems and they need different fixes.

Quick self-check: do you open Facebook automatically, lose track of time there, let notifications interrupt work or sleep, or feel uneasy when you havent checked it? If you answer yes to more than one of these, you likely have a habit worth addressing. If use is harming relationships, work, or health, consider talking to a professional.

Practical steps you can apply right away:

  • Decide a clear purpose for each session (promote posts, reply to messages, catch up) and keep a short task list so you dont drift.
  • Time-box and batch: limit checks to fixed windows (for example two 15-30 minute sessions per day) and use a timer.
  • Turn off non-essential notifications or use Do Not Disturb during focused work.
  • Add friction: remove the mobile app from your home screen, log out when done, or hide the news feed with a browser extension so access requires intent.
  • Automate and schedule posts in advance, and build an email list so you own your audience instead of endlessly chasing the feed.

Small, consistent changes usually cut time spent while keeping the platform benefits for promotion and networking. If games or embedded apps are the main sink (as pointed out), remove or limit them first. Try a one-week experiment with stricter limits and compare your focus, mood, and output to see whether the tradeoffs are worth it.

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Member Avatar for Dani

I wouldn't consider myself addicted to Facebook, Twitter, etc. although I do use them throughout the day. However, I use them primarily as a tool to keep in touch with business colleagues and promote what's going on with DaniWeb. If it weren't for DaniPad / DaniWeb, I would probably rarely use them.

Member Avatar for Rebekahcorlin

Yes. Most of the people are aware of Facebook rather than other social network and they are not showing their interest on having more social account to share more update. As my point of view, most of the personal information update has gone through Facebook only.

Member Avatar for happygeek

Facebook, undoubtedly, has the important critical mass factor but that does not mean it's the only player in town; not on an individual or more holistic basis. It's certainly not unusual, in my experience, for people to maintain multiple social networks - although they generally use one more than the others. I have active, listed here in order of my activity upon them, accounts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and some others which I've not really started using properly yet such as Ideapod.

Member Avatar for James_28

Well To be honest, i am not so addicted to face book, i use it when i have nothing to do and this time comes once or hardly twice a week. but i have seen many people infact most of our geeration is badly addicted to facebook.

Member Avatar for judenguyen

I am addicted to facebook, what i can do ?

Member Avatar for Torettin

No, i'm not.

Member Avatar for vinod1

Yes, I am a fabook addicted. I spend most of my time facebook to chat withmy friends and relatives.

Member Avatar for JillADDison

I'm also Addicted on facebook. :)

Member Avatar for thaversantosh

when facebook lanched in the market , most of the guy get creazy for the facebook and keeponline . facebook game fairmvilla and other game are also keep online most of the gye . I am amslo one of them .

Member Avatar for ginabarney143

yes i think many people facebook is part of their life, it is also a big help for those want to have access in business.

Member Avatar for Anismizi

Yes, I am also addicted. In facebook poeple like funny stuffs. But they can be interested to your topics if you can find targetted people.

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