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At what point does social media turn from being intrinsic to extrinsic?

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Social media can become addictive. Extrinsic motivation is mainly to find information, and to connect with others. Intrinsic motivation is more towards entertainment and just wasting time - idle time - as in if you are just bored. Some people use it in an intrinsic motivational way to just relax.

Step-by-step explanation:

A question to ask yourself is how you use the social media platform - is it for enjoyment or to connect?