I think a better way to look at it is "information addiction" or "social snooping addiction". "Internet addiction" is a silly concept, because the internet is merely the medium. Its like referring to gambling addiction as "casino addiction".
That's exactly what I was thinking of posting when I read the article.
I know a lot of people who could be classified under the "information addict" category.
Two decades ago they would've most likely been regulars at a library, part of book clubs, have all the encyclopedia's they could get their hands on etc.
Two decades ago they would've also have been classified as well read, informed and all similar good things.
If anything the internet has made it easier for them to understand different perspectives and participate in discussions.
Would I call they "information addicts"?
Definitely not.
But there are some types of addictions that the internet as a , medium has made easier to achieve "social snooping addiction" and "WebMD addiction" would definitely be the big ones.
But as OP said, the internet is merely a medium, not the addiction.
bushido|11 years ago
I know a lot of people who could be classified under the "information addict" category.
Two decades ago they would've most likely been regulars at a library, part of book clubs, have all the encyclopedia's they could get their hands on etc.
Two decades ago they would've also have been classified as well read, informed and all similar good things.
If anything the internet has made it easier for them to understand different perspectives and participate in discussions.
Would I call they "information addicts"?
Definitely not.
But there are some types of addictions that the internet as a , medium has made easier to achieve "social snooping addiction" and "WebMD addiction" would definitely be the big ones.
But as OP said, the internet is merely a medium, not the addiction.
crpatino|11 years ago
You did not lump us in the same category with the average Facebook stalker, did you?
baddox|11 years ago