New Media, Time Management and Addiction
New Media, Time Management and Addiction

Summary/Abstract: The negative consequences of too much engagement with the Internet and the New Media on the quality of life are examined in this paper. The researcher also examines the positive outcomes of the use of technology in terms of the bulk of work produced as a result of eliminating time and space in communication. Additionally, the element of people of different standards being brought together as they take part in the same dialogue is emphasized, which activates fluidness in speech. The piece of research also presents evidence on the sharp increase of time spent online with the use of online technology no longer being optional. The need for a ‘mindful’ use of digital technology is underlined, meaning that one should be aware of what he is doing on the web and cultivating an ongoing inner inquiry into how he wants to spend web time. The amount of time spent producing results and the amount of time wasted on unproductive thoughts, conversations and actions is also examined. The writer is additionally engaged with the problem of Computer/Internet Addiction, especially in children and teenagers. The ways in which Internet or Computer Addiction manifests are also discussed and the causes and symptoms of such an addiction are brought to surface. Lonesome individuals seek connectedness with others through the Internet but are at the same time deprived of the joy of face to face interaction, collaboration and live communication with others. The author concludes that unless someone defines ethics and is clear about what will or will not be done on the Internet and how time will be managed on the Internet, the danger of being overwhelmed by the web will always be imminent.

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