Sir: Addiction is just the same old thing new; it has existed since time immemorial or has taken another measurement fit as a fiddle of online networking we utilise these days. The basic viewpoint is to characterise fixation in light of interpersonal organisations and our distance from physically communicating with individuals that has abandoned us stuck up in a virtual world. It is an independent trap that is decadent and one which has an effect unfavourable effect on our identity. The greatest issue of utilising web-based social networking are its addictive nature that is predominant these days. As we are consumed into the universe of online networking; ie Facebook or either Twitter; its effect is profound and outlandish; at first. The tenacious utilisation of Facebook or Twitter makes us solitary components and makes us without reality. We tend to begin living in our very own virtual universe encompassed by virtual companions and in the amazement that we are so glad and placated and imparting our encounters and communicating to others. Furthermore, in conclusion the well-established procedure is to restrict our utilisation of these online networking sites to a couple of hours daily and just amid that time when we are free. Control is supported in the utilisation of everything we do in our day by day lives, particularly in connection to online networking which can for all intents and purposes take up the greater part of our opportunity without us notwithstanding figuring it out. The core of the issue is to strike a fragile harmony between all things, great or awful, however it relies upon us; exclusively. MARIUM UDDIN Karachi Published in Daily Times, April 27th 2018.