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@2@Dr Mary Aiken is the world's leading expert in forensic cyberpsychology -- a discipline that combines psychology, criminology and technology to investigate the intersection between technology and human behaviour. In this, her first book, Aiken has created a starting point for all future conversations about how the Internet is shaping our perception of the world, development and behaviour, societal norms and values, children, safety and security.@3@@2@Covering everything from the impact of screens on the developing child to the explosion of teen sexting, and the acceleration of compulsive and addictive online behaviours (gaming, shopping, pornography), @18@The Cyber Effect@19@ also examines the escalation in cyberchondria (self-diagnosis online), cyberstalking and organized crime in the Deep Web. Cyberspace is an environment full of surveillance, but who is looking out for us? Full of surprising statistics and incredible-but-true case studies of the hidden trends that are shaping our culture, this book raises troubling questions about where the digital revolution is taking us.@3@@2@Upending your assumptions about your online life and forever changing the way you think about the technology that you, your friends and your family use, @18@The Cyber Effect@19@ offers a fascinating and chilling look at a future we can still do something about.@3@
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If you have children, stop what you are doing and pick up a copy of The Cyber Effect, a fascinating book that explores how human behaviour changes online THE TIMES
