Folk Rebellion's Phone Addiction Facts are in Infographic Form
Alyson Wyers — March 6, 2015 — Tech
References: instagram & folkrebellion
If you are worried about how attached you are to your smartphone, these phone addiction facts will likely push you over the edge. From Folk Rebellion, the infographic called 'Stop Whipping It Out: Why You Should Be Mad as Hell About Screens and Smartphones' offers several startling statistics intended to encourage you to use technology more mindfully.
There are more Internet-connected devices than human beings on Earth. This is just one of the phone addiction facts in this infographic. People also check their devices more than 150 times in just one day. While 90% of those aged 18 to 29 sleep with their phone, 75% of people are no less than 5 feet away from their phones at any time. The health ramifications are upsetting as well, from sleep disorders to lower emotional connection and radiation absorption.
There are more Internet-connected devices than human beings on Earth. This is just one of the phone addiction facts in this infographic. People also check their devices more than 150 times in just one day. While 90% of those aged 18 to 29 sleep with their phone, 75% of people are no less than 5 feet away from their phones at any time. The health ramifications are upsetting as well, from sleep disorders to lower emotional connection and radiation absorption.
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