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People become addicted or dependent on the Internet through excessive computer use that interferes with daily life. Kimberly S. Young [27] links internet addiction disorder with existing mental health issues, most commonly depression. Young states that the disorder has significant effects socially, psychologically and occupationally.
About the abusive effects of cyberstalking, he writes that: [Stalking] is a form of mental assault, in which the perpetrator repeatedly, unwantedly, and disruptively breaks into the life-world of the victim, with whom he has no relationship (or no longer has), with motives that are directly or indirectly traceable to the affective sphere.
In many cases, frequent computer users develop computer vision syndrome, which is a degenerative eye problem which can result in severely reduced eyesight , blurred vision, overall eye tiredness and even glaucoma. Computer Eye Syndrome is an umbrella term for many problems but the causes of these problems can be easily identified.
The images, although computer-generated, are often based on real material, “revictimising” the survivors of that past abuse, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said.
Various people who describe themselves as undergoing electronic harassment have committed crimes; among those crimes are mass shootings.. Fuaed Abdo Ahmed, a 20-year-old man, held a man and two women hostage at the Tensas State Bank in St. Joseph, Louisiana on August 13, 2013, eventually killing two of the hostages and himself.
Hugh Nelson used computers to create depraved images of child abuse, a court heard. Man who created computer-generated child abuse images jailed for 18 years Skip to main content
AI is being used to generate deepfake child sexual abuse images of real-life victims, a new report has found. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said the AI tools used to create the images remain ...
Increased use can also lead to adverse effects on relationships, degraded mental or physical health, and increased anxiety when separated from a mobile phone or sufficient signal. Individuals between the ages of 3 and 11 are at the highest risk for problematic smartphone use; 9-12 hours a day being the average.