Today the internet is used by billions of people around the world. It’s no secret that since it’s development, harmful effects from computers and the internet has been a question on the minds of many. As it became more mainstream schools have placed computers in front of children for them to become better acclimated in these evolving times. Due to the fact that children are introduced to such complex hardware at such a young age, many have questioned its’ effects on their development. It has been noted that this exposure can cause the human brain to undergo profound changes. Thus the potential for mental damage becomes greater. Similarly, these conditions can also produce changes in the physical form itself. Adolescents can experience issues
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Imagine the effects on a growing body after years of being in front of a computer screen. Dimiodous articulates that increasing computer use among the population has caused a substantial rise in both physical and mental health issues (2016). Due to these problems, there is a discrepancy on the body functionality of some user’s system with consequent changes in their quality of life. He added that extraneous computer usage has been noted for affecting multiple body systems including the ophthalmology system, the nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system just to name a few. As the technology revolution as prevailed there has been a notable increase in the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The prevalence of electrophysiologically confirmed CTS has been measured as generally higher for those in a computer working population than those that are not (Dale …show more content…
One of the most dramatic events that are produced from this was given the term Cybersuicide. This describes the suicide or the attempt of suicide, which is influenced by the Internet. Cybersuicide has caught the attention of the scientific community as recorded incidents of suicide are growing over the internet. It has been suggested that the use of the internet and specifically websites about suicide can promote suicide and thereby contribute to increasing rates of Cybersuicide. People who do not know each other come together and meet online and then they are gathered in a certain place in order to commit suicide together. Bezinovic
Imagine the effects on a growing body after years of being in front of a computer screen. Dimiodous articulates that increasing computer use among the population has caused a substantial rise in both physical and mental health issues (2016). Due to these problems, there is a discrepancy on the body functionality of some user’s system with consequent changes in their quality of life. He added that extraneous computer usage has been noted for affecting multiple body systems including the ophthalmology system, the nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system just to name a few. As the technology revolution as prevailed there has been a notable increase in the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The prevalence of electrophysiologically confirmed CTS has been measured as generally higher for those in a computer working population than those that are not (Dale …show more content…
One of the most dramatic events that are produced from this was given the term Cybersuicide. This describes the suicide or the attempt of suicide, which is influenced by the Internet. Cybersuicide has caught the attention of the scientific community as recorded incidents of suicide are growing over the internet. It has been suggested that the use of the internet and specifically websites about suicide can promote suicide and thereby contribute to increasing rates of Cybersuicide. People who do not know each other come together and meet online and then they are gathered in a certain place in order to commit suicide together. Bezinovic