Internet Can Cause Physical Harm

April 25, 2008

By Michael Herring, Interface Designer

In late March, some malicious internet users attacked an Epilepsy Foundation forum. This forum is aimed at helping people affected by epilepsy, a condition that can cause seizures and headaches when the brain is presented with a number of brief, strong surges of electrical activity; such as flashing lights and colors.

This was possibly the first attack on a Web site that caused actual physical suffering, according to the news article on Wired.com.

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