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The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families - 0 views

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  • potential problems with cyberbullying, “Facebook depression,” sexting, and exposure to inappropriate content.
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      majeeds on 29 Jun 14
       
      #diigodynamics
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Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use: The Rel...: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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  • Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use: The Relationship between Internet Use and Psychological Well-Being.
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      majeeds on 29 Jun 14
       
      #diigodynamics
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Will Facebook Make You Sad? Depends How You Use It - 0 views

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    Using Facebook makes people sadder, at least according to some research. But just what is it about the social network that takes a hit on our mood? A study of the different ways of interacting with the site now offers an answer: Grazing on the content of other people's idealized lives may make reality painful.
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The Effect Of Technology On The Brain: Multi-Tasking Leads To Stress And Fatigue - 6 views

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  • Doing multiple tasks overstimulates and fatigues the frontal lobe, the part of our brains which regulates problem-solving and decision-making. Unsurprisingly, this slows down our efficiency and ultimately takes its toll on our overall performance. Multi-tasking also leads to the build-up of cortisol, the predominant stress hormone.
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      Not only does multitasking effect the brain, it also effects the rest of the body, attributing to weight gain and fatigue. 
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Your Brain on Computers - Plugged-In Parents - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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  • “There’s something that’s so engrossing about the kind of interactions people do with screens that they wall out the world,” she said. “I’ve talked to children who try to get their parents to stop texting while driving and they get resistance, ‘Oh, just one, just one more quick one, honey.’ It’s like ‘one more drink.’ ”
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      Another instance of the addiction of technology. Addiction effects the brain very negatively. 
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Technology's Toll - Impatience and Forgetfulness - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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  • “We’re paying a price in terms of our cognitive life because of this virtual lifestyle.”
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      It's easy to think that all this cool advanced technology around us is here to help - but it's also hurting the most important organ in our bodies.
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This Is How The Internet Is Rewiring Your Brain - 5 views

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  • Fact #1: The Internet may give you an addict's brain.
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      Technology is addicting!
  • act #2: You may feel more lonely and jealous.
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      Another brain stressor. 
  • Fact #4: Memory problems may be more likely.
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      And here begins our ultimate problem with technology - the deterioration of brain function.
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  • Fact #5: But it's not all bad -- in moderation, the Internet can actually boost brain function.
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      Here come in brain games to boost cognitive function - technology reversing its own side effects.
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Russell Poldrack: Multi-Tasking Adversely Affects the Brain's Learning Systems - UCLA P... - 2 views

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  • "Multi-tasking adversely affects how you learn," said Russell Poldrack, UCLA associate professor of psychology and co-author of the study. "Even if you learn while multi-tasking, that learning is less flexible and more specialized, so you cannot retrieve the information as easily. Our study shows that to the degree you can learn while multi-tasking, you will use different brain systems."
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      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      As my previous nugget mentions how important it is to learn gradually by steps, it is evident that multitasking is not advisable for that process.
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