Many of us spend a lot of time on our computers. Maybe too much time. Some suggest that browsing can be addictive. To learn more about this phenomenon, Christina Salazar joins us now in our first ever live and on-the-scene news report. Christina is reporting to us from Old Main where she's been surfing the web. Christina....
live reporter intro:
Thanks, _______. New research is showing that some Internet users may have a disorder, an addiction, an addiction to the web. Perhaps they're spending too much time on Facebook and YouTube.
It's called Internet Addiction Disorder or I-A-D, and it occurs among those who surf the Internet too much and their daily life starts to suffer. The American Psychological Association has formally recognized Internet addiction as a disorder.
Anywhere on campus you can find students and even faculty members regularly checking their Facebook or Twitter accounts, or perhaps they're watching the latest videos on YouTube. Texas State student Jonny Kastle says his browsing on Facebook takes up too much of his time…
SB:( Jonny Kastle)
Some symptoms experienced by those who are addicted include excessive time devoted to online activity, lack of sleep, fatigue, declining grades, apathy, and irritability offline. Texas State Psychology Professor, Dr. Randall Osborne, says that online addiction should be dealt.
SB:( Dr. Randall Osborne)
Nowadays social media users have the capability to check their accounts on their phone and wireless laptops. Many do so while eating, studying, or even during class. Texas State Sophomore Christina Lyman says checking her Facebook has become a distraction from doing more important things…
SB:( Christina Lyman) (have audio cut at outcue but extend the visual for 10-15 extra seconds)
Anywhere on campus you can find students and even faculty members regularly checking their Facebook or Twitter accounts, or perhaps they're watching the latest videos on YouTube. Texas State student Jonny Kastle says his browsing on Facebook takes up too much of his time…
SB:( Jonny Kastle)
Some symptoms experienced by those who are addicted include excessive time devoted to online activity, lack of sleep, fatigue, declining grades, apathy, and irritability offline. Texas State Psychology Professor, Dr. Randall Osborne, says that online addiction should be dealt.
SB:( Dr. Randall Osborne)
Nowadays social media users have the capability to check their accounts on their phone and wireless laptops. Many do so while eating, studying, or even during class. Texas State Sophomore Christina Lyman says checking her Facebook has become a distraction from doing more important things…
SB:( Christina Lyman) (have audio cut at outcue but extend the visual for 10-15 extra seconds)
live reporter out:
Perhaps you've seen those cable programs that describe interventions to help save the addicted. Some studies suggest that such an intervention might be necessary for the Internet-addicted as well. Or, at the very least, if you feel your life online activity has gotten out of control, you should speak to a counselor to evaluate the situation.
Perhaps you've seen those cable programs that describe interventions to help save the addicted. Some studies suggest that such an intervention might be necessary for the Internet-addicted as well. Or, at the very least, if you feel your life online activity has gotten out of control, you should speak to a counselor to evaluate the situation.
Reporting Live from Old Main, for Bobcat Update, I'm Christina Salazar.
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