Cybersecurity and the Social Sciences (CYSE 201S)
Watch this Video. Complete the Social Media Disorder scale. How did you score? What do you think about the items in the scale? Why do you think that different patterns are found across the world?
I scored a 2 out of 9 on the Social Media Disorder scale. I have been trying to limit my social media usage lately and it has actually been going pretty well. It feels ridiculous to have such a thing as Social Media Disorder and the questions initially seem ridiculous, but when actually thinking about it, it is not ridiculous at all. Social Media hits the brain like a drug, and if that is the case, then it makes as much sense as a drug use disorder. I would say different patters are found across the world because different countries have implemented different measures to try and prevent things such as Social Media Disorder. Many countries require you to be a certain age, some require that children have their parents consent to sign up. As different places have different laws and regulations, we will see different behaviors as a result of that.