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Smartphone Pinky

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According to some social media users, a new condition called “smartphone pinky” is changing the shape of their little fingers. People with the condition say that the little finger on their dominant hand looks bent. They believe that it’s caused by the way that they hold their smartphone. Many people use their pinky fingers to support the bottom of their smartphones.

One TikTok user shared a video showing her “smartphone pinky.” The post went viral, and many other people claimed that they also have the condition. Another social media user explained that her little finger was bent, and she could not make it straight anymore.

According to Pareena Patel, a health professional, there is no evidence that smartphones can change the shape of your little finger. She said that “smartphone pinky” is not an official condition. However, Patel said that using a smartphone too much can cause muscle pain or damage to the bones in the thumb or wrist area. To avoid this, she suggested doing gentle hand exercises, having good posture, and using your smartphone less.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Posture /ˈpɑsʧər/ noun יְצִיבָה

    the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing

    Anna has a bad posture.

  • Dominant hand /ˈdɑmənənt hænd/ noun יד דומיננטית

    the hand that you're more likely to use

    I broke my dominant hand, so I had to use my left hand.

  • Viral /ˈvaɪrəl/ adjective נְגִיפִי

    spreading very quickly

    The video quickly went viral.

  • Bent /bɛnt/ adjective כפוף

    having a shape that is changed by bending: not straight

    His arms were bent due to the incident.

  • Condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun מַצָב

    the things that affect the way something is or happens

    I think you need to see the doctor regarding your heart condition.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. How many hours a day do you usually use your smartphone?
  2. Do you believe that it really changed the shape of people’s little fingers?
  3. What other problems smartphones and tablets can cause?
  4. Do you believe all information shared online?
  5. What false information have you heard/seen online?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What do people think is the cause of smartphone pinky?

  2. What did a social media user explain?

  3. How to avoid muscle pain and other damage?

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