PsychologicallyUnhealthy Internet

Internet is usedwidely in our daily life.It brings us convenience as well as sometroubles.Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well一being,according to

research at Carnegie Mellon University.

_______(46)Thoughactually,even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Inter-netexperienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less

frequently,thetwo-year study showed.And it wasn't that people who were already feeling badspent more time on the Internet,_______(47)

Researchers areconfused about the results,which were completely contrary to theirexpectations_______（48)

The fact thatInternet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for thedrop in well-being,researchers hypothesized._______(49),and the relationships

formed through itmay be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world viathe Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

"_______(50);it'sabout how it is used,"says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel,one ofthe study's sponsors."It really points to the need for considering socialfactors in

terms of how youdesign applications and services for technology."_________（48）

A.Faceless,bodiless"virtual"communicationmay be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation

B.Generally,peoplemay assume only those who stick to the computer screen suffer from that.

C.but that using theNet actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.

D.They expected thatthe Net would prove socially healthier than television,since the Net allowsusers to choose their information and to communicate with others.

E.But it's importantto remember this is not about the technology