Turkish Green Crescent’s 4th International Congress on Technology Addiction will be held on 27-28 November in Istanbul

Turkish Green Crescent’s 4th International Congress on Technology Addiction will be held on 27-28 November in Istanbul

Turkish Green Crescent is organizing the "4th International Congress on Technology Addiction" on 27-28 November with the aim of raising awareness on technology addiction among society. Experts from 14 countries will discuss topics such as mobile phone addiction,online gaming, public health and addiction, online gaming addiction in kids, internet and social media addiction, cyberbullying.

Turkish Green Crescent, operating in the field of addictions for 97 years, is organizing the 4th International Congress on Technology Addiction on 27-28 November at WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Center, in cooperation with Culture Society and Family Association. At the Congress which will be attended by more than 21 experts from 14 countries, presentations will take place on on mobile phone addiction,online gaming, public health and addiction, online gaming addiction in kids, internet and social media addiction, cyberbullying. The fourth congress hosted by the Turkish Green Crescent is considered an important event in the field of technology addiction by world health authorities.

Technology addiction threat is increasing
Turkish Green Crescent experts indicate that rapidly expanding new generation devices bring unexpected repercussions and studies conducted in developed countries prove that technology addiction rate is threatening young generation and public health and therefore resulting in serious social and individual problems. Turkish Green Crescent expects that the congress which will provide a significant opportunity for international institutions and organizations in developing new strategies and alternative approaches, will contribute to raising of new generations aware of conscious use of technology.

Participants wishing to attend the Congress to be held on 27-28 November at WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Center are expected to register at http://technologyaddiction.org/

Transport and accommodation expenses will be covered by the participants