Money Machines
The original idea for phones was for communication, but nowadays they're being used for a lot more. Apps are being created to make us use them for hours and get us addicted.
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Thinking about subjects such as science, self-improvement and learning about people and their habits are some of my favorite things to do :)
This is my idea of how phones and social media are ruining our happiness. I've thought about this subject a lot because I use my phone often and don't feel good about it.
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