Smartphone Enslavement

According to Experian, “Millennials spend so much time on their smartphones that they account for 41% of the total time that Americans spend using smartphones, despite making up just 29% of the population.”

Millennials Spend Over 2 Hours on Devices Each Day

Millennial Smartphone Ownership

Age 18-24: 98%

Age 25-34: 97%

Average Smartphone User Checks 100+ Times Each Day

Source: MarketWatch.com

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, Youtube

There are too many things to keep tabs on. We can’t post on just one platform, we have to post on every platform, even the same thing on multiple platforms.

Then there are notifcations which act as little red badges on our screens reminding us to READ ME, OPEN ME, TAP ME, SEE WHAT’S NEW. Even if we wanted to stay away, they taunt us and force us to return.

Furthermore, within these apps, tailored ads and news feed suggestions are adding to the social media fre, and creating a suffocating atmosphere of technology.

FACEBOOK YOUTUBE TWITTER INSTAGRAM

Source: DreamGrow.com

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