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I think the internet can be an addiction and some people need help. I´ve got a friend who is completely disconnected from real life. In most of his free time, he plays games online and when he isn´t playing he´s in the chat romms. He has falied a lot of exams and he´s less interested in everything. It´s like an illness. He needs to talk to someone.

What can people do if they are using the internet too much?
Do you think that the internet is more or less addictive than TV?
How do you use the internet?