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Surname 1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course:
Date
“Learn from These Bugs”
The article by Matt Simon (2018) examines the implication of social media on human
behaviour by examining various parasites and neurotransmitters. The main argument is that
social media has the ability to zombify individuals due to its ability to trigger addiction.
Simon relates such addictive behaviour to what happens when a parasite such as Jewel Wasp
or tiny worm injects neurotransmitters to their pray or host hence making them defenceless. I
agree with Simons argument that social media converts users into zombies because of the
behaviour that it elicits.
The author's argument is effective since it uses scientific evidence and factual
information. For instance, the author states that “Scientist compare the affliction to drug or
alcohol addiction,” (Simon). Evidently, social media addicts keep on scrolling and scrolling,
which is a pervasive phenomenon. The dopamine secreted during social media use is similar
to serotonin produced by parasites to help zombify the hosts. However, arguing that we
should delete social media applications to avoid damaging our brains is not an effective
solution. An individual can minimize social media use yet still benefit from connecting with
friends and family.
Evidently, social media has evolved to become an important factor in human life.
However, I agree with Simon that it has led to addiction and, by extension, zombification of
its users. Equating human beings social media use with the parasitic relationship between
Surname 2
cockroaches and wasps, horsehair worms and crickets helps in understanding how behaviours
are altered by neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. I have come to realize that
whenever I see notifications on my phone, I quickly open my social media applications.
Hence, I agree with Simons argument that social media converts users into zombies because
of the addictive behaviour that it elicits.
Surname 3
Works Cited
Simon, Matt. Learn from these bugs. don't let social media zombify you. 2018. 2018
<https://www.wired.com/story/learn-from-these-bugs-dont-let-social-media-zombify-
you/>.

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  • 1. Surname 1 Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course: Date “Learn from These Bugs” The article by Matt Simon (2018) examines the implication of social media on human behaviour by examining various parasites and neurotransmitters. The main argument is that social media has the ability to zombify individuals due to its ability to trigger addiction. Simon relates such addictive behaviour to what happens when a parasite such as Jewel Wasp or tiny worm injects neurotransmitters to their pray or host hence making them defenceless. I agree with Simons argument that social media converts users into zombies because of the behaviour that it elicits. The author's argument is effective since it uses scientific evidence and factual information. For instance, the author states that “Scientist compare the affliction to drug or alcohol addiction,” (Simon). Evidently, social media addicts keep on scrolling and scrolling, which is a pervasive phenomenon. The dopamine secreted during social media use is similar to serotonin produced by parasites to help zombify the hosts. However, arguing that we should delete social media applications to avoid damaging our brains is not an effective solution. An individual can minimize social media use yet still benefit from connecting with friends and family. Evidently, social media has evolved to become an important factor in human life. However, I agree with Simon that it has led to addiction and, by extension, zombification of its users. Equating human beings social media use with the parasitic relationship between
  • 2. Surname 2 cockroaches and wasps, horsehair worms and crickets helps in understanding how behaviours are altered by neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. I have come to realize that whenever I see notifications on my phone, I quickly open my social media applications. Hence, I agree with Simons argument that social media converts users into zombies because of the addictive behaviour that it elicits.
  • 3. Surname 3 Works Cited Simon, Matt. Learn from these bugs. don't let social media zombify you. 2018. 2018 <https://www.wired.com/story/learn-from-these-bugs-dont-let-social-media-zombify- you/>.