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It’s safe to say that social media is one of the most influential and well-established media platforms ever. It’s estimated that nearly 3 billion people actively use social media networks and websites, with these numbers only increasing on an annual basis – there have been over 200 million more users in 2016 than in 2015*. That's 200 million more dog-face-filter Snapchats, and 200 million more #selfie Instagram posts…
If you’re one of those people who are permanently attached to their phone, you may have a not-so-healthy obsession with social media – how many of these can you identify with?
1. You’ve got your ‘refresh cycle’ down to a T.
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Refresh Facebook. Refresh Snapchat. Refresh Instagram. Repeat.
2. Bedtime is not bedtime: it’s scrolling time.
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Your eyes may be drooping, but you likes are booming.
3. “But is it Instagrammable?”
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The likelihood of you buying something is dramatically increased if you can Instagram it. Just think how great it’ll look in a flatlay…
4. Dinner is never a quick affair.
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Have you ever tried making scrambled eggs on toast look pretty? It takes time.
5. You know your Snapchat-friendly angles….
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“I have to stand on this side. Move.”
6. …and you have a favourite filter.
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VALENCIA.
7. Copper. Pineapples. Cacti. Marble. Aloe Vera. Avocados.
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If your palms got sweaty at the thought of these, you’re in too deep.
8. You get a sense of accomplishment when your photo gets over 11 likes…
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9. …and will resolutely delete it if it doesn’t.
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10. You have a social strategy…for your holiday snaps.
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Beach shot + ice cream against a wall + hot dogs or legs = great Instagram feed.
11. Not being able to block people in real life is a huge disappointment.
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12. As is not being able to click on a stranger’s handbag to see where they got it.
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Probably from MyBag. #justsaying
13. If you don’t get happy birthday wishes on Facebook, is it even your birthday?
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14. When there’s no signal, you go into panic mode…
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15. …but then realise that actually…
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Not got your social media fix today? Have a look at MyBag on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!
*Information taken from Global Social Media Research Summary, 2016.
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