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It's no secret that our society has its flaws - dependence on technology, taxes, obesity, devaluation of workers - to name a few. Some people may not even want to think about any of these problems in society but illustrator John Holcroft, on the other hand, he looks them straight in the eye and depicts them in a satirical way.

Though not all of us have to deal with such problems, it is a great reminder to pace yourself and to familiarize with the society today. Who knows, it might make you a better person in some way.

With a style based on 50's advertisements and a vintage feel - Holcroft perfectly captures today's social issues and modern behavior. Also, his illustrations do so in a brutally honest manner. Keep on scrolling to check them out, and you just might realize with what social media problems you have to deal every day.

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Ego Boost

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coffee zombie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sending this to everyone who complains of my nonparticipation in Facebook.

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Justice

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Jeremie Guerra
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Found it! :) You will need time, 2 lawyers, a policeman and a choice between papers and worker :D

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New Face Each Day

New Face Each Day

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't put on masks for a reason ... Having a fake face will only fetch me fake friends ... But I do understand that some people have to put it , it's not a choice for everyone ...

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Fast Culture

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is exaggerated. Literature will always be there in its various forms and mediums.

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Tobacco Addiction

Tobacco Addiction

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Laury M.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some tobacco companies also own quitting methods, including vaping and e-cigarettes.

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#15

One Education For All

One Education For All

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's always that one question in a test where your brain's just like "Nope! Can't do it. I'm out. Bye."

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Sugar Addiction

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, some breakfast cereals contain more sugar (and many have more energy per same mass) than many typical winegums, liquorice products and the like...

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#19

Standardized Happiness

Standardized Happiness

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Jeremie Guerra
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what the point of a corkscrew if you don't have the bottle? That's not happiness to me :D

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#22

Sardines

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Heather Kelley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im normally the sardine at the bottom of the tin that tries to get eaten but is too greasy because its been sitting in sardine juice for an hour

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#24

Treated As Items

Treated As Items

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CluelessLlama13
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, people are meat. That does not mean cannibalism is ok. It is not. It is bad. Got it?

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#26

Owned By Contracts

Owned By Contracts

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While it's true that a contract may limit your freedom to the point of actual depression, a contract can also really protect your worker's rights. It's not always a bad thing. It depends.

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All In One

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Laury M.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's more like it. No, technology is not perfect, but it's giving us access to such a wide array of tools.

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Today’s Problems

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Anastasia Cyr'Nyth
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I first saw this, I don't notice the the words BANK scrawled against the side

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#31

Immersed

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No One's Irreplaceable

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would prefer a trap door! Scrooge McDuck had it for people who asked him for money!

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#36

Expendable Love

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Housing Prices

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Jeff Domslivin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this one represents paying rent, we all know that is a huge waste of money. Paying a mortgage on a home is an investment, when you sell you get your money back and more...this picture is shredding money, meaning it's not coming back to you in a usable fashion.

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Today’s Problems

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a European, 17kg of weight is the weight of a child.... Sorry, I had to.

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#42

Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

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One Mould For All

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Media has homogenized the traits needed to become famous in tabloids.

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Today’s Problems

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I so wish this wasn't true. Donate people you can afford it.

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Money Covers All

Money Covers All

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John Nathan Neil Dion
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Using money to cover up your lies and bad breath (uncouth, ill mannered, uncivilized)?

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#57

Fast Fashion

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Under Pressure

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Laury M.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a tabloid cover a few weeks ago. "Nurses out of the ordinary: we're so lucky to have them!" No, you idiots, we're lucky to have ANY of them.

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Feeding On The Media

Feeding On The Media

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Controlling With Words

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Debbie Detmer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Belittling words of discouragement can immobilize a person so that he is afraid to step out of his comfort zone and move towards his dreams

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Work To Survive

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Jess
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me.i am an artist who had to get an office job to pay the bills or i would gave starved. As colourful as i am i am unhappy . 9 to 5 to stay alive thy say. Im bearly alive..

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Nobody Cares

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you've got a naturally quite voice, and want to join the conversation and make a statement, but they literally can't hear you. Been there so many times.

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Immobilized

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She stays in her room checking facebook instead of going out and enjoy the sun... so climbing plants are growing around like in old stone houses :( sad one... I think some plants are growing around me...

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Build Him Like You Want Him

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Lydia Schroeder-Caines
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men are pressured with damaging stereotypes too. The perfect man is emotionless, fit ( but not too fit), and a income earner.

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Trapped Inside Your Mind

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Debbie Detmer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Feeling like a bird trapped in a cage but it's all in your mind.. you hold the key to your happiness.. open the door and fly..

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Living In A Bubble

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Debbie Detmer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His work is suffocating.. he needs to stop taking his work with him wherever he goes

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Today’s Problems

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Sheila Stamey
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like. This states it very well. This is the image I see , having lived through the technological advances in electronics as they've evolved over the past 30 plus years. Especially since I started in IT when it was a pioneering work just to build a PC. And being one of the first women in my state to own her own electronics business, it speaks on other levels. Good job.

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Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Today’s Problems

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Today’s Problems

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Buying too much packaging and creating too much garbage.

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Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Today’s Problems

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idk but it's full of animal products and it's decorated with leaves...

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Today’s Problems

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David Eastwood
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is about the 15th picture making the same point — that folks are addicted to their smart phones, computers, etc. to the point of not interacting with living people around them.

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Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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