Because the Internet is highly addictive. Some research (I can't link it, I'm on the phone.. And since I can't link it, don't believe it until you research it on your own), puts it pretty high up on the list of potential addictions. read more
Most people, upon being accused of Internet addiction, become defensive. They insist they need to be online for work, that they are socializing with loved ones, or that spending time reading online is the same as curling up with a good book. read more
Email and social media have the same reward structure as that of a casino slot machine: Most of it is junk, but every so often, you hit the jackpot — in the case of the Internet, a tidbit of juicy gossip or a heartfelt email, Stafford said. read more