1. Cellphones give "rewards" in the form of notifications that alert the user to a waiting surprise. This releases dopamine; a molecule that our body produces naturally. The presence of dopamine signifies lust, love, infidelity, motivation, attention, femininity, learning, and addiction. The mind & body begin to unconsciously (because dopamine is naturally occurring) crave that "high" one gets from, let's say, getting a large number of reactions to an Instagram post. As a result, the user posts more to get more reactions. They spend less & less time engaging with those around them. They are often irritated or anxiety ridden.
2. Alone time is EXTREMELY important & often difficult to get. One needs time to decompress, refresh & problem solve. This becomes an impossible task when one's senses are being constantly bombarded by ringtones & alerts.
3. Using electronic devices to frighten or harass. Ex- sending threatening emails.
4. Using electronic devices to bully someone with intimidating or hurtful comments and/or pictures.
5. Creating a fake social media or dating profile with the intention of deceiving people.
6. Electronically written code capable of stealing & destroying data.
7. Stealing & using someone's personal information for the purpose of financial/material gain.
8. Theft committed using a credit/debit card. It usually happens with online shopping.
9. The act of "breaking in" to an electronic device without authorization.
