Abstract:

Our world is undergoing a rapid transformation within the framework of major technological innovations. Technology that encompasses all aspects of our lives, on the one hand, provides facilities in our lives, and on the other hand, influences our lives in a diverse way. Due to the excessive use of technology, as a global problem we face obesity as a result of weight gain, becoming inseparable from technology throughout the day, as we continue to consume the supplied content, our brain is also swollen in this sense. This process turns individuals into “digital obesity”. Many of us do not realize how we are satisfied with the data we receive throughout the day while we are so intrigued with technology in our daily life. As a result, we are becoming more and more dependent. In this sense, it is extremely important to catch a balance in order to not become technologically dependent. In this study, the use of technology has been discussed on the basis of the theory of uses and satisfactions and has revealed a direct relationship with the concept of addiction. This is based on the definition of digital obesity, which is one of the diseases of our age.