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Social Media and Addiction

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A chimpanzee brain at the Science Museum London (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It is human nature for our brain to be constantly in need of new information.  Social media delivers just that.  It is an excuse when you’re bored.  An easy way to stalk your best friend.  The leading cause of procrastination.  But most importantly, it is an addiction.

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UWMadison Students Answer the Burning Question – What is Social Media?

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Are There Popular Social Media Websites Outside The U.S.?

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If people ask you what kind of Social Media you are actively using, your answer may probably be Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But those are only part of my answers. Four years ago, I came to the U.S. for my college degree and that was when I started to know more about the most popular social media in the U.S. or probably around the world.

Facebook has more than 845 million active users around the world as of February 2012, while Twitter has 140 million and LinkedIn has 150 million.

Social Media – Connecting Teams With Fans

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Lacrosse and social media?

As part of the Wisconsin Men’s MCLA lacrosse team, I’ve seen first-hand the impact social media has on connecting teams with their fans.  My lacrosse team has both an active Facebook fan page, as well as a twitter account (@badgerlacrosse). Using Social Media

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