College students can’t go long without checking their smartphones, laptops

Recent survey echoes higher-education research detailing possible social media addiction on campuses

By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The Facebook tidbits, the Twitter updates, the eMails and instant messages and Craigslist postings – they’re all so tempting. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) student Sarah Barnes says she can ignore them for hours at a time, while many students say they can’t, even for 10 minutes. Read more with registration.

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