01 November 2009
Internet Addiction is a real and growing problem. I define the various kinds of Internet addictions, explain how to identify problems in Internet use and provide solutions for how you can prevent, cope with and treat Internet Addiction. As a society, we are still not completely aware of just how the Internet revolution is effecting [...]
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05 January 2012
This is a real statistic. 33% of UK divorce petitions refer to Facebook (Divorce Online). It’s not surprising that Facebook plays a role in so many divorces today. I would not be too quick to suggest that couples ban Facebook from their lives because I am not so sure those same people won’t end up [...]
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22 November 2011
So many people today are wondering if they are addicted to their smartphones, the internet, digital content . . . But even if you are spending A LOT of time online, texting and in front of the computer, you may not necessarily be addicted. You might just need a little lesson in etiquette. Here is [...]
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13 September 2011
Angry Birds is a digital game phenomena that deserves some attention here. The game is a completely strange concept so some are surprised by its incredible success. Players use a slingshot to launch birds at pigs with the intent of destroying all the pigs. As you advance in the game, new birds appear, some have [...]
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27 August 2011
Most people are not incredibly interested to know how a porn filter actually works. When someone starts looking for a porn filter to install on their computer, they are usually looking for a good price and something that instinctively looks credible. Porn filter developers tend to place a lot of information on their websites, but [...]
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25 July 2011
Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian man killed over 90 people at a shooting this weekend on the island of Utoya, about 19 miles northwest of Oslo, Norway. Breivik opened fire at a youth camp, shortly after setting off a bomb which killed 7 at a government building. He has reportedly said he used Call [...]
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17 July 2011
Even nice guys can be pornography addicts. But they can also recover! Watch Seth tell his story. Seth’s Story: Overcoming an Addiction to Pornography from Fight the New Drug on Vimeo.
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12 July 2011
A recent Supreme Court case challenged the state of California’s ban on the sale of violent video games to children. I personally can not think of a more straight forward no brainer. Yes, banning the sale of violent video games, the kinds that include hardcore violence and even rape, should obviously not be sold to [...]
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10 July 2011
More and more children are at risk of developing an online gaming addiction. If you feel you don’t have the power to reduce that risk, think again. It’s not only something you can do — it is your responsibility to do it. One key reason that children have parents is because they can’t monitor themselves. [...]
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17 May 2011
I have heard from many online gamblers that they would like to have a way to guarantee that they can’t gamble online. In other words, they are so miserable about their gambling problem, they are willing to do just about anything to stop. There are a few software companies that are providing a solution for [...]
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27 April 2011
A Microsoft research poll conducted on the MSN website has revealed some very concerning statistics about Internet usage among children. I hope this will be a wakeup call for someone with some influence. Here are some of the findings they published in February, 2011: The Things I was Happy To Hear 87% of parents reported [...]
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