Internet Experience Addiction

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internet experience addiction
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Introduction.
The internet is a networking infrastructure whose objective is to connect millions of
individuals. Compulsive use of the internet is however harmful; thus, the principle of the
common good is not realized (Young, 2017). This assignment aims to describe how shared
responsibility for the common good is not being recognized in internet addiction. There is
also a description of different strategies that mitigate internet addiction.
A critique of how shared responsibility for the common good is not being
realized in internet addiction
The principle of the common good refers to diverse conditions that enable individuals
to achieve maximum fulfillment. It also refers to what is shared and is of benefit to the
majority of members within a particular community. Internet addiction, according to the
World Health Organization, is the problematic and compulsive use of the internet, which
eventually leads to impaired individuals’ function in different aspects of life (Guedes et al.,
2016). Though the internet is associated with different benefits such as easy communication
among different people, not all people benefit from the same. Effects of internet addiction are
massive weight gain due to physical inactivity. It leads to different health conditions like
diabetes and obesity. It also leads to physical ailments like back pains, neck pain, carpal
tunnel syndrome, and finally, vision problems as a result of staring at the screen of either the
computer, the computer or smartphones. Though, the internet is an essential asset to some of
the people, it is more disastrous to a section of individuals, thus shared responsibility for the
common good is not being realized.

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Proposed ways to address the challenges
The first strategy is for one to admit that they are suffering from internet addiction.
Just like excessive drug use, internet addiction is also associated with severe denial.
Acceptance is the hardest part, but it is the initial step towards recovery (Anuradha, & Singh,
2018). One should, therefore, admit verbally, and this brings clarity to mind since one is
being transparent or honest. Being honest can assist an individual in realizing how unhealthy
internet addiction is.
It is improving how to socialize. Different studies note that to address internet
addition, one has to change communication patterns. It entails spending more time with
family members and friends (Cho, 2017). It can be done through dinner with parents or
regular coffee with friends. It will eventually minimize the time spent on mobile phones and
computers, and this will mitigate internet addiction in the future.
A shift in communication patterns. Too much communicating with friends and
families online is one factor that leads to internet addiction (Kuss & Griffiths, 2015). To
avoid such, one must set up a physical date for face to face communication. Consequently,
substituting computer games with outdoor physical games can also lessen the time spent
online. There should be limits on how one uses the computer and smartphone. Several studies
note that taking total control of how one uses the internet is likely to prevent internet
addiction. This can be effectively achieved by using alarms. One can set or limit the use of
the internet to only 30 minutes a day (Kuss, Griffiths, & Pontes, 2017).
Furthermore, having network session preferences for computers can also be useful. It
is more or less to parental control software. The software is more effective among kids by
restricting attractive or addictive sites.