Despite all the benefits that benefit the speed of access to information, but the health damage caused by the excessive use of the Internet may destroy the structure of our brain, and warn experts of the abundance of information provided by modern technology to our health.
If you spend a lot of time using the Internet, it will have a negative effect on your brain. A recent study concludes that much use of the Internet changes the way our brain works, so memory becomes weak and less focused.
The results of this study, conducted jointly by the University of Western Sydney, Harvard University, the Royal College of London, Oxford University and the University of Manchester, were published in the journal World Psychiatry, according to the German website Hail PraxisNet.
To conduct this study, hundreds of participants were asked to perform various memory tests, as well as cognitive exercises, and brain tests were also conducted.
The researchers concluded that the Internet changes the structure and capabilities of the human mind, as it can cause chronic and severe changes in certain areas of perception, reflecting our focus, memory and social interaction, according to study supervisors.
Brain functions
The results of the study also showed that much use of the Internet actually affects many brain functions. For example, the large influx of calls and announcements from the Internet makes our concerns constantly fragmented and weakens our ability to focus in one thing, as explained by Dr. Joseph Firth of Western Sydney University In a press release.
In addition, the Internet provides us with just one click, a huge amount of information and at any time, which changes how we store and appreciate the information, as stated in the Hyel Praxis Net website.
Internet damage is not only limited to adults, but also to children. The supervisors of this study have warned that children neglect activities necessary for their growth, such as social relationships and mobility, and are preoccupied most of the time with smart devices.
Today, there are a range of applications and programs available that parents can use, helping them control how much time their children spend with the Internet or their smartphones.
Moreover, experts advise parents to constantly talk with their children about the virtual world's influence in them to avoid damage that may occur to them later, such as addiction or cyber bullying.
To reduce the damage caused by the intensive use of the Internet, experts recommend the need to develop self-awareness and reduce activities on the Internet, especially in the evening.