Answer to Question #159423 in Computer Networks for aina

Question

Do we ever need to be concerned about becoming addicted to any Internet activities? Find one example in a news or journal article of a person who was “addicted” to using a social networking site or other online activity. 

Answer 1

Yes, we need to be really concerned about becoming addicted to the internet. Internet addiction becomes one of the serious problems in our world. It is actually a behavioral addiction, which makes a person completely dependent on the internet.

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"It's not as obvious as substance addiction, but it's very, very real," said Alex, a 22-year-old at a rehabilitation center in Washington. Instead of going to class or work, Alex uses the internet and play online games all the time. This makes him withdraw from college. Alex said that his parents without realizing the harms of the internet always encourage him to use technology.

Another man described that because of his compulsive internet use he dropped out of his college for seeking treatment

Experts say that internet addiction causes the brain to release chemicals. The person who gets addicted will loses interest in his daily activities and hobbies. When a person is restricted to go online he will develop withdrawal symptoms such as depression and irritability.

"I was totally dependent. It cost me relationships," said Peter, a 30-year-old.To cope with his father’s death he retreated to online gaming. Sometimes he plays from morning to night without taking breaks to eat or sleep. He spends more time watching online videos, using social media, and playing games

Excessive use of social media and other online activities causes serious mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Social media may cause negative experiences in our lives and creates doubt about our life and appearance.