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Online social networking, time for an intervention?

Started by mfruchter · 1 year ago

Addiction -The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something.

The question is simple, are you addicted to online social networking e.g. Friendfeed, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and too what extent? Do you obsessively check your multiple social networking sites accounts every hour on the hour or less?  Do you constantly check blogs, [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • A few weeks ago I heard the story of a cracker who wrote a famously destructive worm. I can't remember his name but his fate was terrifying: he was caught and legally sentenced to not touch a computer for 10 years. He now goes around to computer security organizations and gives lectures and interviews about how to make software safer and less hackable, but he has to have someone else do everything for him on the computers, including hitting the space bar to advance slides on his PowerPoint presentation.

    The thought of not being able to touch a computer for 10 years is almost a worse thought to me than losing a body part. I am so glad that I'm not that guy. And yes, I'm sure I'm addicted to the internet. It's a powerful drug and I need my fix daily.
  • I'm not addicted, although I enjoy using the Internet daily. For instance, last Wednesday I decided not to use FriendFeed for an entire week. So far, it's been a great experience and I've discovered unknowns about my usage habits. I think a balance is essential to maintain performance in other areas of life. I've had times where I'm not sure if I was addicted or had nothing else to do, either way, I'm always refining my usage because I want to integrate my Internet use with my day to day away from the desktop (mobile) and as strongly as possible.
  • request permission to use your Addict image in academic student course presentation.
  • Yeah, It is absolutely Perfect! Interventions are either direct, typically involving a confrontative meeting with the alcohol or other drug dependent person (the most typical type of intervention) or indirect, involving work with a co-dependent family to encourage them to be more effective in helping the addicted individual. Great post i look forward to reading more.
    Sydney
    Drug Intervention
  • Hi,

    A very smart and diplomatic answer. It is really appreciable and generous

    Garcia

    Drug Intervention Mississippi

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