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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#1

Ego Boost

Ego Boost

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coffee zombie
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6 years ago Created 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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#2

Consumerism

Consumerism

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#3

Wasteful Industries

Wasteful Industries

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#4

Justice

Justice

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Jeremie Guerra
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#5

Bribes

Bribes

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#6

Chain Of Command

Chain Of Command

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#7

New Face Each Day

New Face Each Day

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just a thought
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6 years ago Created 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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#8

Fast Culture

Fast Culture

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Daria B
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6 years ago Created 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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#9

Tobacco Addiction

Tobacco Addiction

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Laury M.
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6 years ago Created 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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#10

Everything Is Money

Everything Is Money

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#11

Catfishing

Catfishing

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#12

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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#14

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

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#15

One Education For All

One Education For All

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GlassOfWater
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#16

Sugar Addiction

Sugar Addiction

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Hans
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6 years ago Created 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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#17

Overeating

Overeating

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#19

Standardized Happiness

Standardized Happiness

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Jeremie Guerra
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#20

Jammed Streets

Jammed Streets

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#21

Fulfilling Parent's Dreams

Fulfilling Parent's Dreams

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#22

Sardines

Sardines

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Heather Kelley
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#23

Cheap Workforce

Cheap Workforce

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Scout Hargett
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This hits me where it hurts; I just got laid off today.

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#24

Treated As Items

Treated As Items

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CluelessLlama13
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#27

All In One

All In One

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Laury M.
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#28

Selling An Image

Selling An Image

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#29

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Anastasia Cyr'Nyth
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#30

Love Trap

Love Trap

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#31

Immersed

Immersed

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Kjorn
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what's the difference with people with newspaper or book?

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#32

Time To Heal

Time To Heal

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sumit kumar dey
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not surprised that liberty is not feeling well.

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#33

It's Ok To Be On Your Own

It's Ok To Be On Your Own

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#34

Addicted To Virtual Reality

Addicted To Virtual Reality

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#35

No One's Irreplaceable

No One's Irreplaceable

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Hans
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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

Expendable Love

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Janelle (jellybean/nellie)
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like shopping carts at some stores. Put in the quarter, use it, put it back.

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#37

Daily Dose

Daily Dose

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

That should have been an orange person instead.

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#38

Housing Prices

Housing Prices

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Jeff Domslivin
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#39

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#40

The Perfect Employee

The Perfect Employee

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#41

Illusion Of Freedom

Illusion Of Freedom

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#42

Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

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#43

Data Surfing

Data Surfing

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Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surfing the internet. Eheheh. Nice.

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#44

Brexit

Brexit

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Edmon lagahit
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT'S WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF DON'T HAVE ALLIED COUNTRY!

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#46

One Mould For All

One Mould For All

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cyberbird
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#47

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Cayman
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6 years ago Created 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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#48

Money Covers All

Money Covers All

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John Nathan Neil Dion
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#51

Fake Stats

Fake Stats

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#53

Africa

Africa

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Kjorn
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i didn't get it until i saw it was the africa map

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#55

Fixing The World

Fixing The World

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#57

Fast Fashion

Fast Fashion

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Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would actually be an interesting design.

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#58

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

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Laury M.
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#59

Empty Inside

Empty Inside

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#60

Feeding On The Media

Feeding On The Media

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

I resent that they lumped documentaries with the rest.

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#61

Slow Thinking

Slow Thinking

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#63

Controlling With Words

Controlling With Words

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Debbie Detmer
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#64

Work To Survive

Work To Survive

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Jess
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#66

Pick One

Pick One

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

Sometimes none of them are any good.

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#67

Nobody Cares

Nobody Cares

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Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#68

Swimming With Sharks

Swimming With Sharks

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#69

Pension

Pension

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#71

And The Winners Are

And The Winners Are

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#72

Immobilized

Immobilized

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Lua boots
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#73

Build Him Like You Want Him

Build Him Like You Want Him

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Lydia Schroeder-Caines
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#74

Trapped Inside Your Mind

Trapped Inside Your Mind

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Debbie Detmer
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#75

Living In A Bubble

Living In A Bubble

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Debbie Detmer
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#77

Energy Prices

Energy Prices

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#79

Controlled By Others

Controlled By Others

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#80

Our Work For Their Wins

Our Work For Their Wins

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#83

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Sheila Stamey
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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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#84

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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#85

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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#86

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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daniellabob
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything is connected , no more privacy.

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#87

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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#88

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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

If you can make sushi look like that, it's skills

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#90

Today’s Problems

Today’s Problems

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Kristin Barrett
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