suchandra Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 This would mean that people also get sick by reading books, since you don't see the face of the writer. Kurma dasa, AU : Do Not Read This Blog BBC NEWS - Online networking 'harms health' "People's health could be harmed by social networking sites because they reduce levels of face-to-face contact, an expert claims. Dr Aric Sigman says websites such as Facebook set out to enrich social lives, but end up keeping people apart. Dr Sigman makes his warning in Biologist, the journal of the Institute of Biology. A lack of "real" social networking, involving personal interaction, may have biological effects, he suggests. He also says that evidence suggests that a lack of face-to-face networking could alter the way genes work, upset immune responses, hormone levels, the function of arteries, and influence mental performance. This, he claims, could increase the risk of health problems as serious as cancer, strokes, heart disease, and dementia. More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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