The World Wide Web can, believe it or not, be addicting.

An addiction can be defined as an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something. While the digital world is certainly a necessity this day in age, it is very easy to classify some people's used of it as an addiction. The key word in the aforementioned definition is a need. When I see friends everyday completely ignoring a comment made or a question asked because they are fixated on there new iPhone screen, I can't help but see the device as something they can't live without. I, as well, am guilty of doing the same thing. I honestly believe that we all may be addicted to the internet, and everything that goes with it. What the digital world has brought about can simply be called addiction. The masses are so drawn into their phones, or other devices, that they forget there are even people around them. Countless times I've run into someone walking to class because I was reading an article, or finding some new music. Psychology professor Ken Norman laid it down perfectly when he said "there's a dependency on information."While the internet is indeed a powerhouse of information, communication, and other mediums, the fact that an internet addiction rehab program had just been unveiled is enough to show that it can, and does, cause problems. The question is, can one handle the power and entertainment the internet gives them? Thus far, the answer is a resounding "no" for far too many people, myself included. Professor Yaros' potential plan on limiting internet usage in class is definitely a viable option in controlling these "media addictions." I am a proponent of looking into anything possible to help keep the digital world from being a detriment to learning.