Social media now more addictive than smoking

Kenya: Habit is second to nature. What we do often actually becomes a natural part of us with time. The desire to text frequently, tweet, Facebook and access social media networking sites is now higher than that of the wish to take alcohol or smoke a cigarette.

One of the most important means of communication for young people today is instant messaging. Social media services offer us an opportunity to exchange a wide range of information and these sites are now more addictive than ever.