Fair points and a fair perspective. I would still say that Facebook's near monopoly status on 21st century social interaction (through it and its subsidiaries) does give it a unique position here, and you don't even need it to rise to the level of an addiction to see it.
Or: the gambling addict isn't typically nearly-forced into using a casino to keep in touch with loved ones.
Or: the gambling addict isn't typically nearly-forced into using a casino to keep in touch with loved ones.