Is the internet bad for our brains?

Cyberpsychology researcher Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton joins to examine whether being online as much as we are in modern life impacts on our brain and our behaviours. What does the evidence say, can it impact children’s development - or is there a bit of ‘moral panic’ around the topic? The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/