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Many surveys have been created in order to gather more information on this issue. Many more and more psychologists believe that technology will bring a new kind of addiction. However technology is not only addictive to a person it is also a medium that helps propagate illnesses, in this case we will use the example of self-injury. Self-injury or self mutilation is defined by Alderman and Favazza in the essay The Virtual Cutting Edge: The Internet and Adolescent Self-Injury written by Jane L. Powers, and John Eckenrode: “Although operationally elusive, scholars differentiate self-injury from culturally sanctioned forms of self-mutilation, such as piercing or tattooing, by intention rather than form. Alternatively called deliberate self-harm, self-injury, self-mutilation, or cutting, selfinjurious behavior typically refers to a variety of behaviors in which an individual purposefully inflicts harm to his or her body for purposes not socially recognized or sanctioned and without the obvious intention of committing suicide (Alderman, 1997; Favazza, 1996) (TIAS 408).
						This disease has increased dramatically in the last five years. And have been commonly associated with teenage depression, commonly referred to as “cutting”. Though no particular reason has been determined for the increase in self-injury rates amongst teenagers, and there is yet to be an accurate statistic determining what quantity of the population actually suffers this disease. One thing has been determined for sure, the internet has a huge potential in spreading this diseases. Many Internet virtual worlds and forums have been found in which they discuss this disease and give an overwhelming amount of details of the experience. “Although such virtual communities may provide a much-needed source of support and cathartic sharing, the possibility that selfinjury is communicable suggests that the Internet may also serve to spread or deepen the practice in adolescent populations” (TIAS 409). So the internet has the potential of creating more harm than good in this case. Since its control and censorship is so hard many teenagers have easy access to “auto medication” web pages.

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