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Different eras come with technological innovations that define each generation, and ours is characterised by access to digital technology. In everyday life, at home, at work and even out in the streets, digital technology is revolutionising how we do things, and above all, how we interact with one another and our environment. Digital culture is increasingly found at the root of social and environmental matters.

Are we all “addicted” to our screens? A socio-historical look at how digital technology has been pathologised through the prism of addiction.

Are we all “addicted” to our screens?[1] Behind this line of questioning in the media is a deep social concern, a new form of moral panic in the history of communication technologies. Our ability to manage our use of digital technology is coming under increasing scrutiny in social discourse. Orange is committing to raising awareness and controlling screen time with the “For good connections” initiative. This article has drawn on documentary research (specialised literature and public reports) to provide socio-historical insight into Internet addiction.
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