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Good morning. Scientists have finally found the cure to screen addiction: more eclipses.
During the eclipse Monday afternoon, internet traffic plunged by 40%–60% from the previous week in states like Arkansas and Ohio that were in the path of totality, according to Cloudflare.
Web traffic in states with a partial view of the eclipse, such as Maryland and Connecticut, also declined, but not as dramatically (down 29%).
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It’s a cruel joke that the only thing that can take you away from your phone also hurts your eyes.
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@Madken65 if my office was any indication people were still staring at their phones in order to get the perfect photo. 😂