Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Is Internet addiction real? In Japan, the concern for child Internet addicts is so major that the government is planning to put them in fasting camps! Chastity gives you the details, and tells you about the first hospital treatment facility for Internet addicts! Plus, what is a Pavlov Poke?

Is excessive Internet usage an actual addiction? What do you think of these treatment programs? Let us know in the comments!

Links:
Japan to fight Internet addiction with 'fasting camps': news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57600803-1/japan-to-fight-internet-addiction-with-fasting-camps
Bradford Regional Medical Center Internet Addiction Program: brmc.com/programs-services/internet-addiction-bradford-pa.php
The Pavlov Poke: techcrunch.com/2013/08/22/the-pavlov-poke-shocks-you-when-you-use-facebook-too-much

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