申論題

This cloze test is designed for 9 th graders students.

       Social media provides a great way to connect with others. It is especially nice to use social media to keep up with family and friends who live far away. However, social media can also be a problem. Some people have even started to use the term “social media addiction.” An addiction is a disorder that causes a person to be unable to break a habit even though they want to. Some addictions can make a person feel good even though they are harmful to them. A social media addiction might look something like this: A person spends so much time on social media that they can’t develop intimate relationships with the people they see every day. It could also look like this: A person checks their social media accounts, decides that they are done using social media for the day, but checks their accounts again a short while later. Checking social media can make us feel good because our brain gives off a chemical that makes us happy. But the more often the brain releases this chemical, the more we want it. This is one other factor in social media addiction. 

       A social media addiction can take many forms and create many kinds of problems. However, there are steps a person can take to stop the behavior. One method used to overcome many kinds of addictions is to stop something suddenly and completely. For example, the person might remove all social media apps from their phone and log out of their accounts on the computer. Then they would avoid checking any social media accounts for a period, such as one month or even longer. Another way to resist addiction is to seek help. A person can tell their family and friends that they want to use social media less. They can also set a limit on the amount of time they spend on social media each day. This can be done by using a timer to know when it’s time to sign out.