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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 13 Jan 2012 at 20:58 GMT
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Title: “BBC News - Today - Can you be addicted to the internet?”
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Title: “BBC News - Web addicts have brain changes, research suggests”
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Publication: Daily Mail
Title: “Internet addiction can cause physical damage to the brain, just like drugs, say researchers | Mail Online”
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Publication: ABC News WZVN
Title: “Are you addicted to the internet? - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida”
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Publication: Guardian
Title: “Can you really be addicted to the internet? | Politics | guardian.co.uk”
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Publication: Fox News
Title: “Internet addiction causes brain changes similar to alcohol and drugs, study finds | Fox News”
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Publication: U.S. News Health
Title: “Could Internet Addiction Disrupt Brain's Connections? - US News and World Report”
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Publication: CBC News
Title: “Can the internet be as addictive as drugs or alcohol? - Your Community”
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Title: “'Internet addiction' linked to brain differences - Health - CBC News”
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Publication: Montreal Gazette
Title: “Internet addiction becomes more than a buzzword”
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Publication: Toronto Sun
Title: “Internet addiction changes your brain: Study | News | Tech | Toronto Sun”
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Publication: Bupa.co.uk
Title: “Can internet overuse cause changes to the brain? | Bupa UK”
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Publication: CTV News
Title: “Internet addiction causes brain changes, study claims | CTV News”
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Publication: UPI
Title: “Internet addicts show brain matter changes - UPI.com”
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Publication: The Inquisitr
Title: “Internet, It's a Helluva Drug: Internet Addiction Has Same Effect as Cocaine on Brain”
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Publication: Jot Zoom
Title: “Brain Changes In The Case of Web Addicts | JotZoom News”
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Publication: Medical News Today
Title: “Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains”
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Publication: Female First
Title: “Internet addiction similar to alcoholism and drug dependency - Female First”
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Publication: Tech2
Title: “Internet addiction similar to drugs, alcohol addiction: Report”
http://tech2.in.com/news/...
Publication: Oye! Times
Title: “Oye! Times | Internet Addiction Disorder causes brain changes similar to that of drug addicts, study | Oye! Times”
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Publication: Global Post
Title: “Web addiction may alter the brain similarly to drugs, alcohol | GlobalPost”
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Publication: 3news.co.nz
Title: “Study: Internet addiction is real - Story - Environment/Sci - 3 News”
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Publication: Tech News World
Title: “Technology News: Med Tech: This Is Your Brain Online”
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Publication: Hyper Vocal
Title: “New Brain Study Shows Addiction to Web Similar to Drugs, Alcohol”
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Publication: Huffington Post
Title: “Internet Addicts Experience Brain Changes Like Alcoholics And Gamblers, Study Says”
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Publication: News.com.au
Title: “Too much of a good thing: Internet addiction as bad as alcohol and cocaine | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au”
http://www.news.com.au/te...
Publication: China.org.cn
Title: “Internet addiction 'damages brain' - China.org.cn”
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Publication: The Voice of Russia
Title: “Internet addiction changes brain like alcohol: scientists: Voice of Russia”
http://english.ruvr.ru/20...
Publication: MCVuk.com
Title: “Internet gaming addiction "changes the brain" | Games industry news | MCV”
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Publication: International Business Times UK
Title: “Internet Addiction Has Similar Affects to Drink and Drugs”
http://uk.ibtimes.com/art...
Publication: Silicon Republic
Title: “Internet addiction is becoming a serious mental health issue - Ireland's communications news service -- Siliconrepublic.com”
http://www.siliconrepubli...
Publication: Bliss Tree
Title: “Internet Makes Your Brain Act Like Its On Drugs; We'd Rather Get Drunk”
http://blisstree.com/feel...
Publication: Zee News India
Title: “Internet addiction is like drugs: Study”
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Publication: Telegraph
Title: “Internet addiction affects the brain 'like a drink or drug problem' - Telegraph”
http://www.telegraph.co.u...
Publication: NHS Choices
Title: “Does 'internet addiction' change the brain? - Health News - NHS Choices”
http://www.nhs.uk/news/20...
Publication: Business Insider
Title: “Internet Addiction Can Change Your Brain Like A Cocaine Addiction - Business Insider”
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Publication: Health Day News
Title: “Could Internet Addiction Disrupt Brain's Connections?”
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Publication: Global News
Title: “Global News | Is Internet addiction real?”
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Publication: thejournal.ie
Title: “Chinese study points to possibility of 'internet addiction' -- TheJournal.ie”
http://www.thejournal.ie/...
Publication: CBS News
Title: “Internet addiction changes brain similar to cocaine: Study - HealthPop - CBS News”
http://www.cbsnews.com/83...
Publication: CTV News
Title: “Internet addiction causes brain changes, study claims | CTV Edmonton”
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/se...
Publication: The Vancouver Sun
Title: “Internet addicts' brain structure similar to drug addicts': study”
http://www.vancouversun.c...
Publication: Eureka Alert
Title: “Internet addiction disorder characterized by abnormal white matter integrity”
http://www.eurekalert.org...
Publication: Scotsman.com
Title: “Leader: Reality check the only cure for internet addiction - Cartoon - Scotsman.com”
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Publication: TNT Magazine
Title: “Internet harms brain like cocaine and ketamine say scientists - TNT Magazine”
http://www.tntmagazine.co...
Publication: TG Daily
Title: “Internet addiction 'changes the brain' | TG Daily”
http://www.tgdaily.com/he...
Publication: Healthcare Global
Title: “Internet addiction causes the same white matter brain changes as drink or drug dependency - Healthcare Global”
http://www.healthcareglob...
Publication: Marie Claire UK
Title: “Internet addiction affects the brain like drugs | Marie Claire”
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Publication: National Post
Title: “Internet addiction | News | National Post”
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Publication: Indian Express
Title: “Internet addiction as bad as drugs! - Indian Express”
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Publication: Sky News
Title: “Internet Addiction Can Harm Brain Like Cocaine, Alcohol And Cannabis, Study Finds | Technology | Sky News”
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Publication: Sky News Australia
Title: “Sky News: Internet addiction 'disrupts brain'”
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Publication: The Independent
Title: “Addicted! Scientists show how internet dependency alters the human brain - Science - News - The Independent”
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RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 20 Jan 2012 at 21:59 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: The Escapist
Title: “The Escapist : News : Study: The Internet Is Cocaine”
http://www.escapistmagazi...
Publication: NBC San Diego
Title: “Internet, Cocaine Addiction Cause Similar Changes in Brain | NBC San Diego”
http://www.nbcsandiego.co...
Publication: Zeit Online
Title: “Neurologie: Internetsucht zeigt sich im Hirn | Wissen | ZEIT ONLINE”
http://www.zeit.de/wissen...
Publication: Blic Serbia
Title: “Blic Online | Zavisnost od interneta menja mozak kao i alkoholizam”
http://www.blic.rs/Slobod...
Publication: PressOnline.rs
Title: “Press Online :: Zavisnost od veba kao alkoholizam?”
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Publication: ABC News 7
Title: “Internet addiction a clinical disorder | abc7chicago.com”
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Publication: Manawatu Standard
Title: “Internet addiction shown to be real | Stuff.co.nz”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/ma...
Publication: Stuff.co.nz
Title: “Study: Internet overuse could cause brain damage”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/te...
Publication: Examiner.com
Title: “Internet addiction mimics drug use changes in brain - National Intrapersonal Self-Awareness | Examiner.com”
http://www.examiner.com/i...
Publication: Tom's Guide
Title: “Internet Addiction Could Have Biological Indicator”
http://www.tomsguide.com/...
Publication: The State Column
Title: “Internet addiction stimulates brain changes similar to drug or alcohol addiction | The State Column”
http://www.thestatecolumn...
Publication: GMA News
Title: “Internet overuse can damage brain -- China researchers | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere”
http://www.gmanetwork.com...
Publication: International Business Times
Title: “Internet Addiction: Test to See if You're Addicted - International Business Times”
http://www.ibtimes.com/ar...
Publication: International Business Times Australia
Title: “Study Finds Internet Addicts Just Like Alcohol or Drug Abusers, Signs of Online Addiction Known - International Business Times”
http://au.ibtimes.com/art...
Publication: Londonderry Sentinel
Title: “Confusing claims over internet addiction - Health - Londonderry Sentinel”
http://www.londonderrysen...
Publication: KSL
Title: “Internet addiction changes teen brain like drugs, study shows | ksl.com”
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Publication: New Jersey Newsroom
Title: “Facebook, Twitter addict? Too much Internet may alter your brain | Science updates | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.”
http://www.newjerseynewsr...
Publication: Daily Gossip
Title: “Internet addiction alters brain similar to alcohol”
http://www.dailygossip.or...
Publication: The Times of India
Title: “Net addicts' brains like cocaine users - Times Of India”
http://articles.timesofin...
Publication: The Mark
Title: “Internet Addicts Experience Brain Changes”
http://www.themarknews.co...
Publication: Big Think
Title: “Web Addiction Rewires Your Brain”
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Publication: PressTV
Title: “Internet addiction alters brain”
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Publication: AfterDawn
Title: “Internet addiction can lead to brain damage”
http://www.afterdawn.com/...
Publication: Trinidad Guardian Newspaper
Title: “Web addicts have brain changes, research suggests”
http://www.guardian.co.tt...
Publication: CBS News
Title: “Digital addiction may damage your brain”
http://www.cbs7kosa.com/n...
Publication: Techlicious
Title: “Drug Addict and Internet Addict Brains Similar, Study Shows”
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RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 27 Jan 2012 at 22:01 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: Asia One News
Title: “Caught in the web”
http://news.asiaone.com/N...
Publication: Ivanhoe Newswire
Title: “New Study for Internet Addiction Disorder”
http://www.ivanhoe.com/ch...
Publication: NBC Bay Area
Title: “Internet, Cocaine Addiction Cause Similar Changes in Brain”
http://www.nbcbayarea.com...
Publication: Medical Daily
Title: “Medical Daily: Addicts to Internet and Drugs Have Similar Brain Impairments”
http://www.medicaldaily.c...
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RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 03 Feb 2012 at 23:38 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: The News Record
Title: “The News Record :: Web, drug addictions similar”
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RE: RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 01 Jun 2012 at 23:22 GMT
Publication: Mashable
Title: “Do You Suffer From These 4 Tech Afflictions?”
http://mashable.com/2012/...
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RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 17 Nov 2012 at 00:19 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: NHS Choices
Title: “Does 'internet addiction' change the brain? - Health News - NHS Choices”
http://www.nhs.uk/news/20...
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RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 12 Jul 2013 at 17:18 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: CBS News
Title: “Internet addiction changes brain similar to cocaine: Study”
http://www.cbsnews.com/83...
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