Smartphones, have become an inseparable part of modern civilization. They're our cameras, communication hubs, and entertainment centers all rolled into one. But hold on to your screens; these sleek sidekicks have some Lethal Mechanics.

Smartphones 

From walking into oncoming traffic to time-traveling several hours ahead with just a casual glance at social media, smartphones turn us into virtual zombies; inebriated on content, and oblivious to the world around us.

Hypnosis 

Phone usage while driving makes you several figures more prone to accidents. It's a deceptively lethal crash course.

Distracted Driving

Home to your photos, messages, personal data and habits, your smartphone knows more about you than anyone else. If it falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you'll be trending soon.

Privacy Pitfalls

Staring at that tiny screen for hours can make your eyes sulky. Blue light emissions don't help either - and don't even get us started on those late-night TikTok vigils. Hello eye strain, headaches, disrupted sleep.

Circadian Sabotage

Leaning over your smartphone for hours, texting, or scrolling through social media can be a real pain in the neck. Who would've thought?

Text Neck

Yes, it's a thing. Nomophobia (no-mobile-phone-phobia) refers to the abnormal anxiety or panic attack triggered by simply being without your smartphone. It stems from an unhealthy attachment to your device.

Nomophobia

Here's a bombshell for you: in the wild west of the internet, not everything you read is true. Ironic, isn't it. (Source: "Trusted news outlets")

Misinformation

Take your device's security seriously, cross-check your facts, practice responsible phone use and attempt digital detox from time to time. Your neck, sleep, and mental health will thank you for it.

SAFETIES💡

Did we miss any smartphone-related hazard? Please, do call in. Sources:1. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7330005">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7330005</a>2. <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving">https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving</a>3. eff.org/issues/privacy 4. <a href="https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/computer-vision-syndrome">https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/computer-vision-syndrome</a>5. <a href="https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-to-know-text-neck">https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-to-know-text-neck</a>6. <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/nomophobia">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/nomophobia</a>7. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2019/05/01/are-smartphones-making-fake-news-and-disinformation-worse/?sh=52ebf88749b2">https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2019/05/01/are-smartphones-making-fake-news-and-disinformation-worse/?sh=52ebf88749b2</a>

Familiar Hazards

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