which comes first
Excessive internet use is linked to depressionOur research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first - are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?
'to give users control'
Vanish: Enhancing the Privacy of the Web with Self-Destructing Data'cyberpsychology'
The Psychology of CyberspaceThis hypertext book explores the psychological aspects of environments created by computers and online networks. It presents an evolving conceptual framework for understanding how people react to and behave within cyberspace: what I call "the psychology of cyberspace" - or simply "cyberpsychology."
– John Suler, Ph.D.
'silent crowds'
Twitter hype punctured by studyMicro-blogging service Twitter remains the preserve of a few, despite the hype surrounding it, according to research.
Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content, a Harvard study of 300,000 users found.
'a digitalization project'
The Virtual Laboratory – "Essays and Resources on the Experimentalization of Life"Researchers sent out millions of spam e-mails!
Study shows how spammers cash inBy hijacking a working spam network, US researchers have uncovered some of the economics of being a junk mailer...
"The best way to measure spam is to be a spammer," wrote the researchers in a paper describing their work.

