Social isolation of computer users
- Terminal isolation
- Atomization of computer-based work
- Social isolation of computer-based recreation
Incidence
The Surgeon General of the USA has been called upon to prepare a comprehensive report on the physical, emotional, and other developmental hazards that computers pose to children. This follows warnings of social isolation, obesity, eyestrain, and repetitive stress injuries.
Claim
They sit in front of their glaring screens, playing video games, sipping on sugar and water and eating junk food. Is it any wonder that this generation of children is the most sedentary in U.S. history?
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Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Amenities » Consumers
- Informatics, classification » Informatics
- Recreation » Recreation
- Social activity » Work
- Societal problems » Isolation
- Society » Social
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
E1277
DOCID
11512770
D7NID
151680
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020