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Alan Lightman.
VanCott, Rachel Diane
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduate Program in Science Writing.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduate Program in Science Writing
MIT Program in Writing & Humanistic Studies
2009-04-29T17:28:03Z
2009-04-29T17:28:03Z
2008
2008
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45341
316576281
Thesis (S.M. in Science Writing)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Humanities, Graduate Program in Science Writing, 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-43).
Technology use-particularly the use of the Internet-is a pervasive component of modem society. The Internet has changed the way we work and the way we play, creating new possibilities for self expression and communication. But it also enables (and possibly encourages) compulsive behavior. Internet Addiction is the compulsive use of the computer and the Internet. Internet use is considered compulsive when the user engages in the behavior to such an extent that he is no longer able to meet his responsibilities and physical and emotional needs. Case studies and experts from the realms of medicine and media studies provide a description of the disorder and some of the causes that contribute to the dysfunctional behavior. The author also tackles a larger question: What does Internet Addiction mean in the context of our modem society?
by Rachel Diane VanCott.
S.M. in Science Writing
43 leaves
eng
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Ghost at the machine : Internet addiction and compulsive computer use
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