The Digital Age has become one that has changed our lives for the better or for worse. Unfortunately, with phenomenal technology, it has resulted in new and unforeseen circumstances.
- INTERNET ADDICTION
Internet addiction is a behavioural disorder in which a person relies on the use of the Internet or other social media as an improper means of coping with life stress. Addiction to the Internet is increasingly recognized and embraced, especially in countries where it affects a significant number of people and where there is a public health problem. Examples include addiction to computer games, cybersex or electronic sex addiction, and online gambling addiction.(4 Surefire Signs of an Internet Addiction, 2020)
- ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT
Two main modes of practice that come under the control of online disinhibition. These forms are positive disinhibition and detrimental disinhibition. Behaviours is elaborated in which people behave oppositely on the Internet than they do in reality or go out of their way to help others or display kindness. Toxic disinhibition describes actions such as aggressive words, bullying, and access to pornography sites, stalking, and Web violence.
There’s not always a simple difference between the two groups. A pleasant email friendship, for instance, may develop into something more personal, and one of the correspondents can feel needlessly uncomfortable or anxious. For another example, in certain subcultures of the Internet, the exchanging of apparently offensive terms may be considered a natural social practice. (Online Disinhibition Effect (Suler) – Learning Theories, 2020)
- CYBER BULLYING
There’s not always a simple difference between the two groups. A pleasant email friendship, for instance, may develop into something more personal, and one of the correspondents can feel needlessly uncomfortable or anxious. For example, in certain subcultures of the Internet, the exchanging of potentially offensive terms may be considered a natural social practice. It may include revealing personal or private knowledge about someone else that causes embarrassment or humiliation. Much cyberbullying reaches above the scope of unethical or criminal conduct. (What Is Cyberbullying, 2020)
- CYBER STALKING
Cyberstalking may take a variety of different directions, but in the broadest sense it is harassment or bullying that takes place via online channels such as social media, blogs or emails. It is typically performed over a span of time and is continued. Cyber-stalking cases can also begin as seemingly harmless encounters. Only a few odd, or even disgusting, texts will annoy you, too.
E.g. if you get a few deceptive comments on Facebook and Twitter, you might be insulted or annoyed, but that’s not actually cyber-stalking. Some people also make deceptive comments, such as semi-famous persons who seek recognition. (Tripwire, 2020)
REFERENCE PAGE
Learning Theories. 2020. Online Disinhibition Effect (Suler) – Learning Theories. [online] Available at: <https://www.learning-theories.com/online-disinhibition-effect-suler.html> [Accessed 30 July 2020].
StopBullying.gov. 2020. What Is Cyberbullying. [online] Available at: <https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it> [Accessed 30 July 2020].
Tripwire, I., 2020. What Cyberstalking Is And How To Prevent It. [online] The State of Security. Available at: <https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-awareness/what-cyberstalking-prevent/> [Accessed 30 July 2020].
Verywell Mind. 2020. 4 Surefire Signs Of An Internet Addiction. [online] Available at: <https://www.verywellmind.com/internet-addiction-4157289> [Accessed 30 July 2020].
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