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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Internet addiction exists, and this is how it affects family relationships
Problematic internet use is now considered to be a behavioral addiction, with characteristics that are similar to substance use disorders.
Susan M. Snyder is an assistant professor of social work at Georgia State University