The internet has been hailed as a revolutionary tool for bringing people together, sharing knowledge and engaging audiences. However, there have also been claims the Internet has become addictive, increased social isolation and helped to spread hate. Reports have emerged of some executives at Silicon Valley tech giants, sending their children to schools which have strict rules preventing pupils from using any Internet connected devices. With all that in mind, our objective was to find out if connected technologies are overall, beneficial or detrimental to our well-being.
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