October 12, 2018
European research network sets out to discover exactly how the Internet is bad for us
A pan-European network to tackle problematic internet usage officially launches today with the publication of its manifesto, setting out the important questions that need to be addressed by the research community. As the internet has become an integral part of modern life and its use has grown, so too has its problematic use become a growing concern across all age groups. It has provided a new environment in which a wide range of problematic behaviours may emerge, such as those relating to gaming, gambling, buying, pornography viewing, social networking, ‘cyber-bullying’ and ‘cyberchondria’, which can have mental and physical health consequences.
September 27, 2018
We need to take a scientific approach to the potential impact of AI
by Eleni Vasilaki • Comment, Technology
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