A study claims internet addiction is rife.

[starrylizard]

Okay, so THIS article is killing me. Found it off science_beta.

Is it just me, or are they completely missing the point that for many people the internet is a very social activity. Calling it an addiction and throwing it in with drug and alcohol abuse seems a little over the top to me. These people really need to have better things to research.

Comments

[lark_ascends]

Oh, and people having trouble being away from the internet for several days? That's because we TALK to people on the net, and we're waiting for feedback on things, and it's a valid form of communication. And, I get most of my reading material off the net rather than books, hence a lot of why I find it hard to be disconnected, if I haven't saved stuff to read.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Me too. Like at the conference. I came back form the dinner and would normally have chatted to one of you before bed and come down from the evening. Just like someone living with housemates might chat to them. Plus I read online, watch most of my fave shows on my computer, keep in touch with family and friends via email and IM...

I do miss it, but for very different reasons than they are suggesting. It got me kinda angry.

[smuffster.livejournal.com]

Plus, how is it any different from people who have their phones attached to their head all day?