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AI and Its Implications for Post-Secondary Education: A Philosophical Perspective. Instructional Video
Written by Emily Fountas PhD

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- AI and Its Implications for Post-Secondary Education: A Philosophical Perspective. (2025) Written by Emily Fountas
- The Virtual Trap: Internet Addiction in Teens and Youth and Strategies for Change (2023)
  Written by Emily Fountas
Publications (2025):
- Fountas, E. (2025). AI and the Shifting Viewer Experience: The Impact of AI-Generated Fictional Content on Youth Raised on Social Media and Extensive Screen Time. Accepted for publication (pending minor revisions) by the Journal of Media and Communication Studies (JMCS, Ref. 1812.24/0842).
Peer Review Activities (2025):
- Invited to review for Educational Research and Reviews (ISSN: 1990-3839; DOI: 10.5897/ERR).
- Invited to peer review for Journal of Media and Communication Studies (JMCS) – Manuscript Ref. JMCS/18.12.24/0842 (Keywords: AI, Fiction Film, Social Media, Youth, Screen Time, Viewer Experience, Authenticity, Creativity).

AI and Its Implications for Post-Secondary Education: A Philosophical Perspective
(2025) Written by Emily Fountas

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What Is Internet Addiction?

The course examines several different definitions of addiction as it is not a simple behaviour to define. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (2013) offers a definition of gaming addiction which we may consider in terms of net overuse including social media:

Preoccupation with gaming
Withdrawal symptoms when gaming is taken away or not possible (sadness, anxiety, irritability)
Tolerance, the need to spend more time gaming to satisfy the urge
Inability to reduce playing, unsuccessful attempts to quit gaming
Giving up other activities, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities due to gaming
Continuing to game despite problems
Deceiving family members or others about the amount of time spent on gaming
The use of gaming to relieve negative moods, such as guilt or hopelessness
Risk, having jeopardized or lost a job or relationship due to gaming

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AI and its Implications for Post-Secondary Education is the most enlightening course I've taken! I wish it had been offered at my university. It really helped me understand the background to some of the issues with relationships for my generation.

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Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

"I am very satisfied with "The Virtual Trap: Internet Addiction: Teens, Youth and Strategies for Change". Dr. Fountas put careful consideration into developing the course to deliver information helpful to individuals and their families. The course raises awareness on issues we tend overlook and provides resources to help our understanding. Highly recommended!"

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Eye-opening information and lots of resources for change. A valuable, life-changing course.

Who Should Take This Course?

Academics
Educators
Social Workers
Post-secondary Students

How Will These Courses Help You?

Learn what AI and tech overuse are, how they are defined, how social media was designed to be addictive and how the algorithms are designed to work

Understand the effects of AI and tech overuse on mental health, relationships, self-concept, behaviour and performance

Discover dozens of resources to help you implement strategies for change

Benefit from a community of others exclusive to others in the course

Take control of the technology and have it serve you and those you care about instead of being victimized and rendered passive

What Is Included In The Courses?

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dozens of resources

exclusive member-only discussion group