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No Harm, No Foul in Heavy Net Use

Posted by timothy on from the doc-I-got-these-jitters dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Breathe easy, addicts. A new study says there's no harm in extended Internet use, contrary to earlier research indicating otherwise. Science Blog reports on an a University of Alberta study that found it can even be therapeutic for those 'facing social isolation and loneliness.'" So rejoice, everyone reading this on Sunday afternoon.

3 of 304 comments (clear)

  1. hi2u by ircbuddy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    asl plz

  2. Sunday Afternoon by Nermal6693 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's Monday Morning in my timezone, you insensitive clod! :)

  3. Yeah, no problem by pantycrickets · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No problem except that Comcast will close your account and threaten you.