It is no secret that social media has taken over our lives. Even I sometimes wish that it would stop for a little so I can get an information break, but are we too attached to these networks to take a social media vacation?
A study by MyLife.com showed that users are beginning to feel overwhelmed by the rising number of social networks and email accounts that they now possess. When asked whether they feel like they need a social media vacation 50% of people responded that they would consider taking a “vacation” away from social media.
“It is universally accepted that people are living much of their lives online,” Said Jeff Tinsley, CEO of MyLife, “Their Internet identities are their true identities, and they are spending an increasing amount of time managing all their connections and communications across multiple services, leading consumers to feel overwhelmed.”
Although, we may desire to take a break from social networks in reality most of us are afraid that something will happen when we step away. Every morning I wake up and before I am even out of bed I am on my phone checking what I have missed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, it has become a major part of my morning ritual that I truly could not imagine living without. So the question is can we break away from our social media addiction? Can we take a vacation?
