INFORMATION ADDICTION
What is it?
INFORMATION ADDICTION is a condition whereby individuals who choose to connect to digital media experience a hit of pleasure, stimulation and escape. The infographic below illustrates just how addicting the top digital media outlets and providers have become.
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How does this affect us?
In the digital world, there is a flood of information available to us. If we were able to put our computers down and take a rest from the flood, we would be able to process it in a realistic way. However, we are addicted to the internet. We crave being connected. As a result, the more and more "plugged in" we become, the more and more information we have to sift through. As we become more addicted, the problem compounds exponentially.