One real - life story is of my friend Tom. He used to be addicted to Instagram. He would spend hours scrolling through feeds, liking pictures, and comparing his life to others. It affected his real - life relationships as he was always on his phone during social gatherings. Eventually, he realized he was missing out on real experiences and started to limit his usage.
My cousin was addicted to Facebook. He was in a virtual world all the time, chatting with online friends and joining groups. He lost touch with his real - life friends. He didn't even go out for outdoor activities. It took him a long time to understand that the virtual interactions on Facebook were not a substitute for real - life connections. He started to engage more in face - to - face conversations and limit his time on Facebook.
There was a girl I knew, let's call her Lily. She was addicted to TikTok. She would make videos constantly, hoping for more likes and followers. This addiction made her neglect her studies. She failed several exams because she was more focused on creating content for TikTok rather than studying. After hitting rock bottom, she sought help from her family and started to cut down on her TikTok time.