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Your Smartphone Is A Parasite, According To Evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been with us throughout human history. Yet, the greatest parasite now is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.
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Signs You Might Have An Internet Addiction
Below we share a list of signs of internet addiction you must look out for.
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
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"Digital Detox" Fasting To Stay Away From Internet, Smartphones
Members of the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh observed a 24-hour "digital detox" fast or fast without internet on Wednesday during the ongoing 'Paryushan Parva' festival.
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Excessive Internet Use Reduces Motivation to Study in Students, Researchers Say
Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to new research.
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At AIIMS, Internet Addiction Patients Have Doubled In Last 2 Years
The number of people visiting the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Behavioural Addiction Clinic with complaints of "internet addiction" has almost doubled, since the launch of the facility two years ago.
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Internet Addicts Experience 'Withdrawal Symptoms' When Offline
People who use the internet excessively may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure when they go offline, similar to withdrawal symptoms seen in drug addicts, a new study warns.
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Addicted to the Internet? Withdrawal Symtoms May Affect Heart Rate
People who use the internet a lot may experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they go offline.
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China Plans Midnight Internet Ban To Combat Gaming Addiction Among Kids
Children in China could be banned from playing online games after midnight under a new rule designed to combat internet addiction amid rising concerns over mushrooming military style "boot camps" treatment centres.
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Chinese Teen Starves Mother To Death In Fury At Brutal Internet Addiction Boot Camp
A 16-year-old Chinese girl starved her mother to death after tying her to a chair for a week, in fury at being sent to an Internet addiction treatment center where she was beaten and mistreated, Chinese media reported.
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Facebook 'Likes' May Not Affect People With Purpose
People with a sense of purpose do not rely on Facebook 'likes' and other positive social media feedbacks to feel good about themselves, a new study has found.
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Internet Addiction May Increase Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Excessive use of internet may significantly increase the risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, especially among college-going students, a study has found.
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Excessive Use Of Internet Can Lead To Mental Health Issues: Study
A recent survey at the McMaster University in Canada found that people, who use internet for an excessive span of time in a day can develop more mental health problems.
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Struggling To Look Away From The Screen
It was group discussion time at reSTART, a woodsy rehabilitation center about 30 miles outside Seattle. Four residents sat around the living room and talked about their struggles with addiction, anxiously drumming their fingers on their legs and fidgeting with their shoelaces. One young man described dropping out of college to seek treatment for th...
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Internet Addiction Among Students Leading To Family Conflicts
College students who are addicted to the internet are reporting positive as well as negative effects on their family relationships, reveals a study adding that the blame also goes to parents who do not set limits for either themselves or for kids when it comes to internet use.
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Your Smartphone Is A Parasite, According To Evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been with us throughout human history. Yet, the greatest parasite now is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.
-
Signs You Might Have An Internet Addiction
Below we share a list of signs of internet addiction you must look out for.
-
China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
-
"Digital Detox" Fasting To Stay Away From Internet, Smartphones
Members of the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh observed a 24-hour "digital detox" fast or fast without internet on Wednesday during the ongoing 'Paryushan Parva' festival.
-
Excessive Internet Use Reduces Motivation to Study in Students, Researchers Say
Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to new research.
-
At AIIMS, Internet Addiction Patients Have Doubled In Last 2 Years
The number of people visiting the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Behavioural Addiction Clinic with complaints of "internet addiction" has almost doubled, since the launch of the facility two years ago.
-
Internet Addicts Experience 'Withdrawal Symptoms' When Offline
People who use the internet excessively may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure when they go offline, similar to withdrawal symptoms seen in drug addicts, a new study warns.
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Addicted to the Internet? Withdrawal Symtoms May Affect Heart Rate
People who use the internet a lot may experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they go offline.
-
China Plans Midnight Internet Ban To Combat Gaming Addiction Among Kids
Children in China could be banned from playing online games after midnight under a new rule designed to combat internet addiction amid rising concerns over mushrooming military style "boot camps" treatment centres.
-
Chinese Teen Starves Mother To Death In Fury At Brutal Internet Addiction Boot Camp
A 16-year-old Chinese girl starved her mother to death after tying her to a chair for a week, in fury at being sent to an Internet addiction treatment center where she was beaten and mistreated, Chinese media reported.
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Facebook 'Likes' May Not Affect People With Purpose
People with a sense of purpose do not rely on Facebook 'likes' and other positive social media feedbacks to feel good about themselves, a new study has found.
-
Internet Addiction May Increase Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Excessive use of internet may significantly increase the risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, especially among college-going students, a study has found.
-
Excessive Use Of Internet Can Lead To Mental Health Issues: Study
A recent survey at the McMaster University in Canada found that people, who use internet for an excessive span of time in a day can develop more mental health problems.
-
Struggling To Look Away From The Screen
It was group discussion time at reSTART, a woodsy rehabilitation center about 30 miles outside Seattle. Four residents sat around the living room and talked about their struggles with addiction, anxiously drumming their fingers on their legs and fidgeting with their shoelaces. One young man described dropping out of college to seek treatment for th...
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Internet Addiction Among Students Leading To Family Conflicts
College students who are addicted to the internet are reporting positive as well as negative effects on their family relationships, reveals a study adding that the blame also goes to parents who do not set limits for either themselves or for kids when it comes to internet use.
