Cyber-Syndrome:Concept,Theoretical Characterization,and Control Mechanism

The prevalence of social media and mobile computing has led to intensive user engagement in the emergent Cyber-Physical-Social-Thinking(CPST)space.However,the easy access,the lack of governance,and excessive use has generated a raft of new behaviors within CPST,which affects users’physical,social,and mental states.In this paper,we conceive the Cyber-Syndrome concept to denote the collection of cyber disorders due to excessive or problematic Cyberspace interactions based on CPST theories.Then we characterize the Cyber-Syndrome concept in terms of Maslow’s theory of Needs,from which we establish an in-depth theoretical understanding of Cyber-Syndrome from its etiology,formation,symptoms,and manifestations.Finally,we propose an entropy-based Cyber-Syndrome control mechanism for its computation and management.The goal of this study is to give new insights into this rising phenomenon and offer guidance for further research and development.