As a Viral Resident Writer at BuzzFeed, I cover politics, trending news, and pop culture through a lifestyle lens.

—brendanapd"It's gonna be online gambling. Maybe, MAYBE we do something about it once the damage is clear, but it's gonna be like the opioid crisis: everyone knew, and no one did anything because it was easier to believe it was fine."—Killfile

—piyush-87"Fucked up necks and spines from staring at phones all day."—lostinthegwn"It can cause the same level of cognitive impairment as someone who has dementia. But instead of it happening when you are in your senior years, it is happening in children and teens, or any age really, as long as you are constantly exposing yourself to social media on a screen."—AnOkayMuffin

—Iron_Couch"Aerosolized artificial fragrance. Candles, plug-ins, diffusers, fabric sprays, laundry additives, etc. There’s already some research about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), but I think we’re going to find out that basically anything we add to stuff to intentionally make it smell strongly of something else is not good for our lungs, brains, or hormones."—Thebingobird"Heavily scented everything. I get really physically sick from so many different kinds of fragrances, air 'fresheners,' laundry soaps, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, candles, essential oils, wax tarts, incense, etc. We have been indoctrinated into thinking scent = clean, when it’s a complete lie. So many products are filled with petrochemicals that end up in the landfills, it’s outrageous. The fragrance industry is massive and insidious, and selling poison."—Gloomy_Industry8841

—mcclelc"If alcohol had to be approved under current food standards, there is 0% chance that it would be approved. It's only still legal due to historical inertia."—narium

—0xEmmy"COVID. COVID damages every organ in the body and the blood vessels. Well documented. It's the AIDS crisis all over again. Why must it take humans sooooo long to change behavior when we have ample evidence?"—Sea-Split214

—La_Ll0r0naa"Why didn't someone say that inhaling flavored air into my lungs could be bad?"—DragonflyMomma6671"This should be the top answer, in my humble opinion."—La_meramera

—finsox"Tattoo ink getting into the lymphatic system and bloodstream can’t be healthy. And nobody wants to mention it cause they like their tattoos. They serve about as much purpose as a cigarette."—Steven1282

"It's becoming more and more normalized every day. In another 30 years, you'll be seen as weird if you aren't trying to become an influencer. The world has seen how 'easily' you can make money without really offering anything of value, and that seems like a dream come true for many people. And major corporations make billions off of the people who chase this lifestyle that they'll probably never have. This isn't going to stop. You can't put the genie back in the bottle."—Dothetwitch

—leftysrule200"The new energy drink flavoring methods can't be good. Flavors have never been this elaborate, and I have no idea how they can replicate Sour Patch Kids or Hawaiian Punch in a clear liquid. It seems to have all sprung up in the past three years."—IceCattt"Energy drinks. I'm sure there are long-term effects on the heart and other systems with all that caffeine, but our kidneys can't be built to handle all those chemicals. I'm guessing renal issues and/or cancer are going to start hitting, as these are roughly 25 years old, and the teens that consumed them are now pushing middle age."—pdhot65ton