International Internet-Free Day

Communication means are an integral part of people's lives They help save personal time and speed up business The Internet is the most popular information source, a convenient tool for communication and entertainment Due to the fact that many people have become dependent on the global network, it was decided to create an international day without the Internet This holiday is celebrated every year on the last Sunday of January Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians and residents of many other countries join the event The event is celebrated by members of public associations, users of the World Wide Web, and activists of thematic organizations The holiday was first established in the West It was not possible to find exact information about the time and author of this event Researchers have suggested that it was organized by the Institute for Social Invention, located in the UK There is also a version according to which the founder is one of the non-profit Internet sites The idea of ​​abandoning the global network has become popular since the beginning of the 21st century The followers of this idea were regular online users who advocated giving up online communication at least for a day However, they are not opponents of the Internet itself Every year on the last Sunday of January, various events aimed at education are organized Social activists talk about the need and importance of real communication, promoting the rejection of online communications The media publish reports on ongoing events, feature articles, and show programs and films about the Internet on TV Flash mobs encourage participants to maintain tradition Charity events are held, the organizers of which raise money for important projects Conferences, congresses and seminars are organized Public figures report reliable facts and data about the addiction of the virtual web Adherents of the holiday congratulate each other The first person to call online addiction a mental disorder was scientist A Goldberg from the USA This event occurred in 1995, but medicine did not officially recognize this disease According to expert statistics, 6% of people around the planet are addicted Most of them (more than 10%) are residents of Middle Eastern countries European countries are home to a minimal proportion of people addicted to the Internet (26%) Books and plays are devoted to this problem At the same time, scientists were able to prove that the World Wide Web has not only a negative, but also a positive effect on a person’s state of mind Older network users experience improved brain function and the development of visual memory It is easier for such people to make decisions in various life situations