Internet Addiction?

Published September 23, 2012

Question by Jon L: Internet Addiction?
What kind of games or stuff online that make people become addicted?
And is it true that someone died from playing on the computer too long? Please help!
Thanks for your responses..

Star question if u want to
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Thanks again

Best answer:

Answer by updownpump
I starred the question. (=

And now the answer to your question…

Things online that make people become addicted.

-Runescape (1 million + are addicted)

– WOW

– Multiplayer Games (Yahoo, Pogo, etc.)

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