“Much has been written about the increase in loneliness and isolation that has accompanied the internet. This is said to be caused by shallow online friendships which are no substitute for genuine relationships. Being exposed to the heavily curated lives of others on social media has also been found to create feelings of depression and anxiety in some people.
A recent academic study provides a more nuanced view, revealing that rather than leading to misery, the internet has made people happier. This is especially the case for the elderly and those with health problems who would otherwise have limited contact with a wider community. “
I’ve long argued that the studies showing people who use the internet were more likely to be depressed were not catching the whole picture. Clearly it’s not just internet usage, but how we are connecting with others online that is impacting our mental health. I like that this study shows us that there are people out there using the internet to connect to others and improve their lives.
This actually doesn’t surprise me. I would imagine for small and mid-sized law firms this would be pretty high as well. “A new survey shows that internet issues are the largest management stressor among SME owners, followed by GDPR and cyber security.” As we have moved more and more data and services to the cloud,…
News items while I wonder when Blogtrack will be back online, and wait for Dave Winer to get better and back to blogging: Put a fork in AudioGalaxy, they’re done, to no one’s surprise I would think. Today’s the day that The Library of Congress is set to decide Internet Radio royalty rates. Let’s hope…
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