Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are just a few of a number of social media sites.
If you are part of this modern day world you have at least one social media account, but how often you log on has some doctors worried.
Is there such a thing as social media addiction? And if so, are you, your child or family member addicted?
Director of Social Media at Fresno State University Dr. Tamyra Pierce believes that someone can be addicted to social media.
"Yes, I do. And I've seen examples in my research where it would definitely probably be classified," she said.
Pierce is not a psychologist so she cannot diagnose an addiction, but she has seen enough cases in her research to know when there is a problem.
A new survey asked respondents if they would rather do X,Y or Z than give up their social media profiles.
We took the list to Nathan Hafke, a self-professed social media addict and Fresno State freshman.
Reporter: "Would you rather have a root canal than give up your Facebook profile?"
Hafke's answer: "If they put me on anesthesia and I couldn't feel it."
Reporter: "Would you rather spend the night in jail than give up your Facebook profile?"
Hafke's answer: "I mean people spend years in jail so one night..."
Reporter: "You are addicted! You are coming up with every excuse under the sun to not give up your Facebook profile."
Fresno State Senior Deja Thompson said Instagram is her vice, but that she is not addicted. So how far is too far?
"Like be on it too long that it stops me from studying or getting good grades that I want, like that's stupid," said Thompson.
"{When} it takes a lot of time off taking care of your kids or your house or your job," said Peggy Labbee, a Fresno resident who said she logs on to her Facebook account no more than three times a week.
And when should you seek help?
"Look for signs and if it starts causing negative effects, changes in sleep patterns, affecting grades, then it's time to maybe bring in a counselor," said Pierce.
Some experts said media should not be so quick to attach 'addiction' to social media habits because there is likely a much deeper problem at hand.
Another study by Chicago University Booth Business School suggested checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
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