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The recent boom in technology has changed the average American lifestyle.

While technology has many positive effects, there are also MANY   negative   risks.

Anyone uncertain about the effects that today's technology has on them & their life may want to take steps to understand them better. Respect the Truth.

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FAKE PEOPLE

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Fake people are individuals who often lack authenticity and may adapt their behavior to fit in with others. They can be characterized by traits such as:

  • Are not who they appear to be

  • Very much into themselves

  • Murky in emotions

  • Pretend not to get upset over things

  • Demand you do things for them

  • Say bad things about other people

  • Pretend to care about others

  • Go to the extreme to make others look bad

  • Have no respect for others opinions

  • They are GREAT LIARS

They think the world revolves around them so getting any kind of attention (even if it’s superficial) boosts a fake person’s ego.

 

And if they can’t achieve popularity, they won’t hesitate to go against moral principles to find it.

It doesn’t matter to a fake person whether they stick to their word or not. A fake person lacks integrity and they’ll fail to act if that action doesn’t benefit them in some way.

They tend to not harbor any deep emotions for others (they only have superficial feelings for others) so they won’t care if they let someone else down.

Fake people judge others down. This is because putting others down makes them feel better about themselves.

Remember, it's all about their ego, so they’ll do whatever they can to protect it.

They are always trying to one-up people around them to win the validation of others.

They don’t care about anything but making themselves appear more important. This is why their energy is almost exclusively focused on building themselves up and tearing others down.

CELL PHONES

Cell phone addiction is similar to other types of addiction because of its effect on dopamine, a chemical in the body that causes feelings of pleasure. Cell phone use has been shown to stimulate the production and release of dopamine, which drives the need to use it more and more and more. It may also cause these:

  • Muscle pain and stiffness

  • Fatigue

  • Blurry vision

  • Dry eyes

  • Red or irritated eyes

  • Auditory illusions (hearing your phone ring or vibrate when it’s not)

  • Thumb or wrist pain

  • Loss of interest in other activities you once enjoyed

  • Insomnia and sleep disturbances

  • Worsened school or work performance

  • Heightened conflicts with your social group or family

  • Feelings of irritability or unease when you don’t have your phone

  • An increased risk of developing depression or anxiety

  • Putting yourself in dangerous situations by using your phone when you shouldn’t be

  • Feelings of guilt, helplessness, or loneliness when you go without your phone

THE INTERNET

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While some fake websites are designed to be found organically while you’re browsing the internet, most are made to be linked to in part of larger phishing scams. Fraudsters send scam emails, texts, or messages with links to websites that may look legitimate, but are designed to steal your passwords, personal data, and financial information.

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Here are some of the most common ways that scammers use fake websites:

  • Fake online stores with too-good-to-be-true deals. Scammers create fake online stores offering incredible deals, and then run ads for them on social media. These sites either steal your payment information or trick you into buying fraudulent products.  

  • Fake password login pages. Fraudsters create sites that look like login pages (for your bank, Netflix, etc.) and then include links to them in phishing messages. For example, you may receive a phishing email claiming that your bank account has been compromised and that you should click the link and enter your password and banking details to secure your account.

  • Malicious pop-ups that download malware. Hackers create pop-ups on legitimate websites that download malware onto your device. Once installed, they can spy on you or scan your hard drive for sensitive information.  

  • Fake customer support websites. Scammers pretend to be from technical support companies and get you to give them remote access to your computer.

  • Fraudulent Medicare or health insurance websites. Criminals may also target your healthcare information by creating fake websites that ask you to “verify” your Medicare number.

  • Fake package delivery websites. With the increase of online shopping, scammers create fake websites that look like they’re from UPS, FedEx, USPS, and others. These fake sites ask you to verify your address and other personal information or try to trick you into giving up your credit card numbers.

  • Bogus flight-booking websites. In a recent fake website scam, fraudsters create fake airfare-booking websites that steal your personal information (passport number, credit card, etc.) or sell you fake tickets.

*Computer addiction, or Internet addiction, is a growing problem that can have serious consequences for those affected. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified internet gaming disorder as an addictive behavior disorder due to its potential to cause harm. 

Symptoms of internet addiction include difficulty concentrating on other activities, withdrawal symptoms when not online, and excessive use of the internet despite adverse consequences. 

It can lead to social isolation, depression, financial problems, and even physical health issues.

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Without treatment or moderation of the time spent online, computer addiction can be hard to overcome.

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