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Do you find yourself opening up your Web browser rather than cracking open your college textbooks? Maybe you're addicted to the Internet, or says a new study.
The problem might be more serious than you think. Some 200 students at the University of Maryland were asked to give up all media for a full day -- quit cold turkey, if you will -- and what the researchers behind the study found was that many of the students showed signs of withdrawal, craving, anxiety, and an inability to function well. In other words, the very symptoms you might find from someone suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction.
"I clearly am addicted and the dependency is sickening," said one student. "Between having a Blackberry, a laptop, a television, and an iPod, people have become unable to shed their media skin."
This isn't the first study to call attention to so-called Internet addiction, nor will it likely be the last. Be that as it may, Internet addiction is not a real disorder, not according to the American Psychiatric Association.
What do you think, is Internet addiction real? Are you or anyone you know addicted to cyberspace?
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nauc
April 27, 2010 at 9:26am
and when being online starts to get in the way of consuming, they will say the internet causes small breasts and penises
M-ManLA
April 26, 2010 at 9:54pm
Yes I'm an addict. But I will not go to a clinic for it! Can't make me.
Electronically charged
ethanajs
April 26, 2010 at 1:43pm
well considering that every class I take at my school requires me to use a computer and eventually use an internet browser, i have no other choice. however i will agree that i am addicted to world of warcraft.
GIJames
April 26, 2010 at 1:24pm
Even if we are all addicted to the internet, does it really matter? It's not like it has any major negative health effects like other addictive substances.
johnny3144
April 26, 2010 at 12:16pm
i can't live a day without internet, cause everything from course annoucement to study materials are online for my university. if that need for internet is called addiction, then yes... i am very addicted. while we are at it, i think i am also addicted to food, water, electricity and flushing toilets.
Danthrax66
April 26, 2010 at 7:25am
At Maximum PC we work very hard behind the scenes to keep our web pages free of spam. Unfortunately, sometimes we accidentally block legitimate content. <-- bullshit you always block it
gendoikari1
April 26, 2010 at 4:55am
Really? I read the title as "Study: Bears shit in the woods". SPAM FILTER MUST DIE
