Question 2 POE

 

Psychological issues

 

Addiction

Most people associate addictions with some form of substance, but it is possible to experience habit-forming chemical reactions to behaviour as well. Craving more time on the Internet and the computer. Increased sense of euphoria as engaging in programming Including events on the Internet. Changes in sleep patterns.

 

Online disinhibition effect

This dissociative behaviour results in people feeling less inhibited due to the anonymity of the Internet and therefore results in increased antisocial, disruptive behaviour. Mean spirited blog comments, threatening emails, and other negative comments are often encouraged by this effect.

 

Cyber stalking

Cyberstalking is a criminal practice where an individual uses the Internet to systematically harass or threaten someone. A woman contacted police, claiming someone had given her private information, including her location and her description, to men through a dating service. Claire began being harassed by strangers after someone made a post on the Internet offering sexual services in her name. 

Cyber bullying

the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Posting unwanted pictures or messages to social media outlets. Sending harassing text messages. Creating fake accounts to impersonate someone else. Accessing private files or folders on personal computers.

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