Wasting time on the internet at work could be putting your company’s cyber-security at risk.
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Spending lots of time on the internet might be good for getting what you want in the short term but it might not work in the long term.
Engineered to exploit human compulsions, the Internet competes for our attention, while teaching us to need it.
Internet addiction has the same symptoms as any substance abuse disorder. Trying to stop its use can lead to moodiness or even depression.
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