According to a survey on the lifestyles of Arab youth and their dependence on social media in April of 2023, 82 percent of young adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries strongly or somewhat agree that they find it difficult to disconnect from social media. This is higher than the regional average of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) of 74 percent who found it difficult to disconnect from social media.
Share of young adults experiencing social media addiction in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by region
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