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Article created by: Dominyka
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, citizens were free to watch YouTube videos to their hearts’ desire, without being constantly bombarded with ads for fat-burning tea and companies that will help you build the perfect resume. These same residents could go to the grocery store and purchase a gallon of milk without wondering if they were going to be able to pay rent that month, and they could walk home without hearing TikToks blaring from other people's phones.

Romanticizing the past isn’t always the healthiest thing to do. But we have to admit, there are some things that have gotten way out of hand these days, so Reddit users have recently been calling them out. Below, you’ll find some of these annoyances that likely grind your gears too, so enjoy reading through and be sure to upvote the things you’d like to put an end to as well!

#1

Woman lying on bed using smartphone with worried expression, illustrating things getting out of hand in daily life. Illiteracy, be it scientific, biological, or media. Too many people are too comfortable with not understanding things.

Izlude , Ketut Subiyanto Report

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    #2

    Hand holding few coins with empty pocket turned out, illustrating things getting out of hand and financial struggles. Rich getting richer and the poorer getting poorer.

    Caen83 , Nicola Barts Report

    #3

    Tip jar with a small shop support sticker on a wooden counter, illustrating things that are getting out of hand. Everyplace asking for a tip.

    BigFPS , Dan Smedley Report

    #4

    American flag waving at a large outdoor protest with people addressing things that are getting out of hand The political divide in the U.S. is the worst I’ve seen it in my 43 years on this planet.

    1980pzx , Joseph Chan Report

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    #5

    “Keeps Getting Worse”: 28 People Call Out Things That Are Getting Out Of Hand Jobs asking for 5+ years of experience being listed as entry-level.

    elephant35e , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

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    #6

    Variety of fresh vegetables on display at a market, highlighting issues with prices getting out of hand. Grocery prices.

    Responsible_Roll7065 , Greta Hoffman Report

    #7

    Stressed woman and frustrated man indoors illustrating things getting out of hand in daily life situations. People not knowing how to interact politely with their fellow humans. It’s wild.

    PaRuSkLu , Alex Green Report

    #8

    Doctor in a white coat checking time on watch while holding clipboard in a hospital corridor, highlighting things getting out of hand. The US healthcare system. It just gets worse (greedier) year after year.

    Expat111 , RDNE Stock project Report

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    #9

    Laptop, tablet, and smartphone on a wooden table illustrating technology that keeps getting worse for users. Planned obsolescence. The absolute worst. How is it that a 400 dollar phone and 1500 dollar phone have the same 1 year warranty?

    kkiinnggppiinn , Pixabay Report

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    #10

    Young woman in a pink top taking a mirror selfie indoors, illustrating things getting out of hand concept. ‘Main character’ syndrome.

    mh985:

    Social media feeding into people’s narcissism.

    _Perfect_Mistake_:

    “Me me me” attitude. Social media has played a huge part of this attention-seeking attitude. Everyone feels the need to be recognized.

    Loveandfear , Anna Nekrashevich Report

    #11

    Two boys sitting outdoors absorbed in their smartphones, illustrating things that are getting out of hand with screen time. social media & phone addiction, i work with kids and it’s surreal how they are born into it, it’s so normalised creativity is dying, I fear our next generation, everyone is glued to their phones.

    banhmigurl , Pixabay Report

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    #12

    Protesters holding signs about environmental issues calling out things that are getting out of hand in society. Climate change is getting scary now. People seem content to ignore it till it kills them though.

    PulsingFlesh , Karolina Grabowska Report

    #13

    Woman at home looking concerned while using laptop and holding credit card, highlighting issues that keep getting worse. The cost to simply be alive and take care of yourself.

    danten2010 , Mikhail Nilov Report

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    #14

    Person pointing at a mortgage rates chart, highlighting rates that keep getting worse and out of hand. Rent increases and mortgage rates.

    aladyoragentleman , RDNE Stock project Report

    #15

    Person wiping tears from eyes, showing emotions of distress and frustration as things keep getting worse. Gun violence. It’s BEEN out of hand but it’s absolutely terrifying to live in the US right now. Nowhere is safe - not church, not your local bar, not the bank, not the farmers market, not a music festival or concert, nowhere is safe.

    Nectarine_Effective , cottonbro studio Report

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    #16

    Calculator and cash on financial reports next to a laptop, highlighting things getting out of hand over time. Corporate greed.

    ThisWaySaysTheSign , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

    #17

    YouTube trending page displayed on a laptop screen showing videos getting out of hand and increasing worse. Already out of hand and has been for a while, but keeps getting worse: advertisements everywhere.

    CunningRunt , cottonbro studio Report

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    #18

    Young woman recording a video on smartphone, highlighting things that are getting out of hand in a casual indoor setting. Influencers.

    DopeCharma , Ron Lach Report

    #19

    Person using smartphone to type comments with emojis, highlighting things that are getting out of hand today Comment sections on social media. They used to be pretty fun to scroll through and engage with, now it’s mostly full of insufferable people who get off on arguing with strangers online picking fights over literally anything.

    PNWHikingGuy , cottonbro studio Report

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    #20

    Two people sitting on a couch watching television, illustrating everyday situations getting out of hand. Monthly subscriptions. Not just streaming services. Software, games and even vehicle features. It's like the MBAs from MBB have their hands in everything now.

    teems , cottonbro studio Report

    #21

    Person holding smartphone recording two people dancing indoors, illustrating things that are getting out of hand. Short videos on every social media app. It destroys the attention span and critical thinking abilities, mainly for children that grow up with these apps watching endless short videos. They will have no motivation to do something else that costs more effort and it is truly concerning.

    KenzoAtreides , S O C I A L . C U T Report

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    #22

    Person stressed over bills and receipts at desk with laptop, showing things getting out of hand financially. Literally everything/everyone raising their prices for seriously everything. I have gotten so many "we are raising our prices this year to growing inflation" and yes the items are smaller, you dont get the same as you did before, or the product is worse. They all say we need to raise the rates for something because they cant afford to keep running their business on the prices now. But yet they show record profits. I'm looking at you Xcel.... among others and others and others just like this. Its insane.

    ArseOfValhalla , Karolina Grabowska Report

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    #23

    Various fresh fruits and vegetables wrapped in plastic, highlighting concerns about things getting out of hand with waste. Plastic, especially single-use stuff.

    baxterstrangelove , Karolina Grabowska Report

    #24

    Man with megaphone and raised fist protesting outside government building, expressing frustration about things getting out of hand Cancel culture.

    Adventurous_Yak_9234 , Lara Jameson Report

    #25

    Woman in a gray sweater sitting on the floor looking stressed and overwhelmed by things getting out of hand. How people easily get replaced. Be it jobs, friendships or relationship.

    MadHatterYX , Liza Summer Report

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    #26

    Man in turquoise shirt squeezing belly fat, illustrating issues people say keeps getting worse and out of hand. Obesity. The strain it's causing on the healthcare system is enormous.

    DeathSpiral321 , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

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    #27

    Two women sitting on a couch, one smiling and the other focused on her phone, highlighting things getting out of hand. The pressure from social media to look absolutely perfect at all times, to the point where everyday people are having surgery to alter their looks.

    Theral , Vinicius Wiesehofer Report

    #28

    Laptop screen displaying ChatGPT introduction page, illustrating AI technology in ongoing digital trends getting out of hand. Artificial Intelligence.

    A_Girl_Has_No_Name58 , Hatice Baran Report