Sam Fiorella: The Addiction and Cost of Social Media. Have you ever found yourself asking, "Where did the last hour go?
" when connecting with friends or colleagues in social networks? Social media is like a drug; just a little taste and we can't help but want more. Social networks are the drug dealers; they facilitate our addiction to this gateway drug with one-click access to our social graph and a multitude of other sites and apps. They've gamified the experience to appeal to our human needs so well that Maslow himself would weep with pride. TNW Media. Home - On The Media. Sixrevolutions. Mass Communication / Public Relations / Film. Elements of Mass Communication - A Free Interactive Course. Mass media - ArticleWorld.