Addiction: Internet pleasure and college life
The article notes rising Internet use among students and warns of a behavioral addiction risk from online games and social boards. Experts compare Internet use with substance addiction, stressing voluntary engagement versus pharmacological impact and urging balanced time online.
Internet use survey probes psychology of online users
Viktor Brenner of Marquette University conducts one of the first studies by asking Internet users directly through a World Wide Web survey. The truefalse statements aim to reveal trends in how people use and potentially overuse the Internet.
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Brenner Discusses Internet Use Survey and Privacy
Viktor Brenner reports on an Internet use survey where respondents may stay anonymous. He notes vacation fatigue and work-related trouble as cited concerns and hopes to publish results for a research project.
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Trucker Jackknifes in Rural Iowa Crash Kills Retired Farmer
Witnesses described a southeasterly crash near Conroy Iowa when a truck slid into a greenhouse area and jackknifed. Edgar Folkmann, a retired farmer and sales man from Williamsburg area, died at the scene. Harold Folkmann said Brandon Folkmann, mentally disabled, was with Edgar when the accident happened. Funeral plans are pending at Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home. Responding agencies included Linn County Sheriff, Rescue, Fairfax Fire, Area Ambulance, State Patrol and Life Guard Helicopter.
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Rise in computer break ins alarms FBI survey
A FBI and private security study finds over 40 percent of corporate, university and government sites suffered at least one break in in the past year. Attacks include data changes and password theft with insiders and outsiders both blamed.
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Richard Power
Computer Security Institute
San Francisco
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