If you think that going to the gym is the only way to exercise, wait for two minutes. A study has revealed that on average people scroll about 141.9 kilometers on social media every year. This distance is so much that if compared, it is equal to climbing Mount Everest 16 times. The height of Mount Everest is 8,848 meters i.e. about 8.8 kilometers. This means that you scroll as much as climbing Everest 16 times in a year, that too with just your thumb!
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This study shows how much physical activity our thumbs do and how much time we spend in the digital world. Fastshots’ study based on Statista’s data shows that on average people scroll for 108 minutes every day on social media, in which about 30 centimeters are scrolled every 5 seconds.
This figure not only shows the hard work of our thumbs but also tells how much time we spend on digital devices every year. Experts say that this trend highlights the growing impact of digital habits, which can also affect our daily routine and mental health.
What do the figures say?
An average of 108 minutes of scrolling per day.
30 centimetres of scrolling every 5 seconds.
141.9 km of scrolling annually, which is more than 16 climbs of Mount Everest.
Scrolling on social media may be a good exercise for the thumb, but it comes at the cost of our time and attention. This 141.9 km ‘digital journey’ forces us to think about whether we are using our time correctly.
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