Daniel Alvarado’s TikTok post has done the circuit, making headlines onHuffPost,Fox News, andBuzzFeed.
When something hits platforms that diverse, you know something’s up.
There’s a name for humanity’s collective addiction to smartphones.
It’s called nomophobia (viaHelpGuide).
Like other addictions, it’s linked to increased anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and even narcissism.
And now there’s a hand gesture, too.
It’s there to remind us that the smartphone has permanently changed the world we live in today.
Alvarado’s video proved it.
How do you signal with your hands that you’re talking on the phone?
Or, perhaps you’reGen X.
Maybe you’re even an olderMillennial.
A voice message, imagine.
They do what Alvarado’s kids did on his TikTok video.
But wait, that’s not all.
“Mind-blowing,” says Alvarado.
And really, it is.
Not everybody’s been asked along for the ride.
