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The deep web: the dark side of the Internet. A journey beyond the boundaries of the Net

Deep web speaks of websites of rebels and anti-government political activists, illegal marketplaces where you can buy everything from drugs to weapons to false documents all the way to human organs, hackers and paedophiles. In short, a long blacklist of websites enough to make even the most jaded of us uneasy. This is the deep…

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The Image of the Family in Twitter According to a Sociological Study

Besides being a very popular social network, Twitter has become a point of reference for interchanging and diffusion of information and for obtaining content for different actors in public life (general public, journalists, politicians and so on). It is already one of the most important public spaces in which there is a bidirectional communicative scheme,…

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The 10 Commandments of Social Networks

In December 2012, the image of Benedict XVI holding an iPad while sending out his first tweet went viral. The heirachy of the Church was demonstrating their understanding of the importance of keeping up with the times. To continue the dialogue with their faithful throughout the world, it was necessary to comprehend well the phenomonon…

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Candy Crush Saga: What lies behind the candies? A journey through obsession, addiction and loneliness

What is Candy Crush Saga? Candy Crush Saga is one of the most downloaded free apps of all time. Over 50 million people constantly play it on devices, while on the bus, at the metro station, in the queue at the post office or waiting to see the dentist. Up to 600 million games are…

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Snapchat: new frontier of social networks or social trap to flee?

Messages, images and videos that self-destruct almost immediately. No, it’s not something from the latest spy movie out at the cinema, but the mechanism behind the most popular social networks at the moment - at least among US teenagers. We are talking about Snapchat, the app that lets you send messages and content that self-destruct…

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Is Wikipedia the New Encyclopedia of Post-modern Times?

Wikipedia is “the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit” with more than 40,5 million articles (5.178.924 in English) in 293 languages (up to June, 21), ranking one of the 10 most visited websites on the Internet (62. 687. 899 users). Academics scorn it and recommend that students do not cite it, but at the same time…

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Social networks and depression: link shown with scientific research

Social networks and depression: an increase in unhappiness for young Americans Recent research by the University of Pittsburgh on the use of social networks by young Americans between 19 and 32 years old, gave scientific support to what until now has always been suspected. Excessive use of social networks can be addictive and cause depression…

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Men struggle with porn addiction, some women want to feed it

Good news and bad news about one of the greatest evils of the 21st century. There is good news and bad news about pornography this week. The bad news is that women are clamouring for a fair share of the porn industry; the good news is that men are deserting that pigsty. These are…

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Mom, no photos of me on Facebook! Revealing research into the use of internet and social media in the family

"Please, Mom, don’t post vacation photos that include me" or "Dad, stop talking on the phone while driving, its dangerous." These are just some examples of fears raised by adolescents in a recent study by the University of Washington and the University of Michigan on the use of internet and social media in the family.…

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Digital Intoxication: When to Stop

What is Digital Intoxication? The moment has come to speak of the digital intoxication of our day. But what does this mean exactly? It primarily refers to an excessive use of the most common digital tools, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone, to the point of dependency. A frantic and imbalanced usage of these…

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