Addicted to media

kennyc · 04-06-2011, 06:23 AM

ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2011) — College students around the world report that they are 'addicted' to media, describing in vivid terms their cravings, their anxieties and their depression when they have to abstain from using media. The findings are all part of a new global study released April 5 by the International Center for Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) at the University of Maryland.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0405132459.htm

bornmusician · 04-09-2011, 12:55 AM

Great link kennyc! This not only applies to students, but I see this everyday at work as well.

I do tech support for an insurance company. Our agents use an online program to write and service policies for their clients, to file claims, and to communicate with each other and the corporate office.

I have had agents literally in tears because their computer would not work properly and they could not service the needs of their clients.

While I wouldn't go so far as to classify them as "addicted" I would definitely use the word "dependent"

kennyc · 04-09-2011, 06:15 AM

Yep, the boss at my work is constantly glued to his blackberry....

And welcome to MR!

The Terminator · 04-09-2011, 11:54 AM

Hmm by all the media related posts you do Kenny.....You might be one of Them

kennyc · 04-09-2011, 12:00 PM

I AM one of THEM!

I'm totally addicted to the internet....no doubt about it....I'm working on it though

Mortis · 04-10-2011, 12:44 AM

Remember the first step is addmiting you have a problem, congratulations Kenny

See you at the virtual 12 step internet addiction meeting?

04-06-2011, 06:23 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Addicted to media ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2011) — College students around the world report that they are 'addicted' to media, describing in vivid terms their cravings, their anxieties and their depression when they have to abstain from using media. The findings are all part of a new global study released April 5 by the International Center for Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) at the University of Maryland. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0405132459.htm

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04-09-2011, 12:55 AM	#2
bornmusician Bibliophile Posts: 63 Karma: 23426 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Missouri, USA (the Dark Side of the Rainbow) Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen	Great link kennyc! This not only applies to students, but I see this everyday at work as well. I do tech support for an insurance company. Our agents use an online program to write and service policies for their clients, to file claims, and to communicate with each other and the corporate office. I have had agents literally in tears because their computer would not work properly and they could not service the needs of their clients. While I wouldn't go so far as to classify them as "addicted" I would definitely use the word "dependent"

04-09-2011, 06:15 AM	#3
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yep, the boss at my work is constantly glued to his blackberry.... And welcome to MR!

04-09-2011, 11:54 AM	#4
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Hmm by all the media related posts you do Kenny.....You might be one of *Them*

04-09-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I AM one of THEM! I'm totally addicted to the internet....no doubt about it....I'm working on it though

04-10-2011, 12:44 AM	#6
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Remember the first step is addmiting you have a problem, congratulations Kenny See you at the virtual 12 step internet addiction meeting?