Find out how smartphone ownership has reached 4.3 billion people worldwide. Dive into the GSMA's Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023 Report.

4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones::Find out how smartphone ownership has reached 4.3 billion people worldwide. Dive into the GSMA’s Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023 Report.

  • the_q@lemmy.worldEnglish
    421·
    9 months ago

    No it isn’t. These devices are specifically made to promote behaviors. You’re talking like you’re immune to it, but I assure you that isn’t the case.

      • the_q@lemmy.worldEnglish
        28·
        9 months ago

        Oh they aren’t? Showing people having a good time, creating feelings of missing out, dopamine hits from cute videos and liking disliking content? Hmm why does Samsung have Facebook preinstalled? For fun? Google doesn’t run ads through nearly everything done online?

        I hope you’re young.

          • the_q@lemmy.worldEnglish
            28·
            9 months ago

            Oh right. Smartphones are only used for calling and texting. My bad. You guys are right. Phones are awesome.

                • gerryflap@feddit.nlEnglish
                  4·
                  9 months ago

                  To be a portable computer. They do so much more than open social media. You can learn new information on Wikipedia, read the weather predictions, organize you calendar, edit a spreadsheet, play games, etc. All from the palm of your hand. As someone who grew up in the time before smartphones, it’s truly magnificent how fast we’ve progressed and where we are now.