For social media addiction, one of the main factors is the Internet capability of cell phones. Teens are spending more time than ever on cell phones. With the entire Internet in the palm of their hands, people today have the ability to check social media as frequently as they want. A classroom survey showed that seventeen out of eighteen people had phones with Internet capabilities. When asked how often they checked their social media, Brandy Simmons and Barton Kleen said they ranged from both ends of the spectrum, even though they both have phones with Internet capabilities. Simmons said, “I often go on hiatus from social media sites for weeks at a time,” while Kleen responded by stating, “I check my social media accounts approximately 14 times a day. This includes over six accounts across five different platforms. Others thirteen said they check their social media more than three times a day. Having a cell phone with Internet capabilities is like a gateway to addiction. Once access to the Internet is established, teenagers have access to all the existing social media apps. Often this access is unlimited, meaning that children can use these apps twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Just like alcohol or drugs, when someone has unlimited access to something, it begins to depend on it. Occasional activity becomes part of everyday life. Constant access to social media via mobile devices has played a major role in the growth of addiction. While limited exposure to social media can be seemingly harmless and a great way to stay connected with friends, this constant exposure can have serious repercussions on today's youth. According to Computers in Human Behavior “On average, students who used social networking sites while studying scored 20% lower on tests, and students who used social media had an average GPA of