This concept is fully demonstrated with younger people in their teens. And it's not just the utilization of these devices, be it looking up some useless item on the internet, talking with a friend regarding a mundane subject or pounding the keys with an all-important text message that may save the world or just letting a friend know what you will be wearing on your date tonight, but rather the obvious fact that one such device is in your possession, which will open the social doors to acceptance by your peers.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 19, 2018 21:22 UTC