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In the past few years, social media has become big business across the world.Social Media influences people of all ages, backgrounds, and genders to connect with this method of communication and personal expression.But when does the phenomenon become an addiction?

To get to the heart of those on social media, WLOX flipped through the pages of several people on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter and came out with a list of the top three people who actually confessed to WLOXthat they are addicted. But nothing could prepare them for the challenge they were about to be presented.

Patrice Pickett Greene is a songstress and exercise instructor. Then there's Gordon Ross. The father and husband is industrial worker in Jackson County. Leshaunda Randle lives in Gautier and is a proud mother and wife. The three may be from totally different worlds, but they have a social media obsession they're not ashamed to admit.

"My family calls me the queen of Facebook," Green said.

Green and her brother actually boosted business at Phases Fitness Center in Pascagoula using Facebook.

"I actually made Phases a reality show. A lot of people get to see their friends and family, and the come along and they decided they can do this, too."

She said those Facebook postings soon went from business to personal. Now, six hours of her day is devoted to social networking.

"Yes, it is very addictive. Everything I do is almost on Facebook. If I go out to eat with my boyfriend, go out to church, andif I go to Phases, it is definitely on Facebook."

Ross said he is also an addict. He spends at least four hours a week online and even more time on the weekends.

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