Why you should stop scrolling in the bathroom and the unsavory truth about your phone.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

More than 90% of people in the world own or use a mobile phone, and many of us couldn't live without them. We carry them everywhere we go, use them in bed and the bathroom, and for many people, they are the first thing they see in the morning.

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