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FROM Mary H.K. Choi
#Olds dissecting teen’s strange phone rituals is hilarious Sometimes observing teens on their phones feels like watching social rituals in a nature documentary. It’s hard for the #olds to keep up. That makes sense because it turns out teens actually have a complex set of rules and etiquette; and if you don’t follow them, it could ruin your chill.
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