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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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A man is crouched on bare ground, holding an object in the air with one hand and a pencil in the other. Next to him, an open laptop suggests he is focused on his outdoor research work.

Geology, geoarchaeology, forensic science: AI reveals history in grains of sand

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Great names of innovation: Tim Berners-Lee

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