It is not possible to be addicted to the internet because people have control over their actions.

An addiction is when a person is not able to control what what they are doing without help due to mental/psychological conditions. After the first internet rehab program opened recently, a debate has sparked on whether or not it is actually possible to be addicted to the internet. Using the definition of addiction I don't think it's possible to be addicted to the internet however I do think it's possible for people to use the internet habitually and become very dependent on it. I for one can attest to that. When I went on a Caribbean cruise this summer for two weeks I dreaded not having my phone and other digital media. I couldn't last without it so I bought a international data plan and paid to use the cruise's wifi as well. Other people who were on the cruise who didn't pay for data plans and wifi couldn't wait to go home just so they can have their laptops, phones, and other digital technology. This shows a dependency not an addiction with the internet. Everyone survived without digital media but it was difficult due to everyone being habituated to using it. People like digital media and don't find it harmful which is why they don't choose to stop using it.

At home I don't find it necessary to govern the use of technology because I feel like people should be able to choose how much and how often they use it. However I feel like it would be helpful if the use of technology was governed in school. Certain social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram should be blocked by the wi-fi in classroom settings to prevent students from being tempted to go on them during class. I do believe that the use of technology is more helpful than distracting in class though. Those who want to learn would use technology to their advantage in class and those who don't would go on social media sites. That would happen regardless of having technology governed in class or not. The people who want to learn should be able to control themselves from getting distracted by technology. Therefore technology is helpful in speedy and efficient note-taking as well as getting up to date information and should be used in the classroom.