Tech Overconsumption and iPhone Hysteria

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#overconsumption #consumerism #iphone16 With the recent release of the iPhone 16, technology overconsumption is out of control. Our insatiable appetite for technology products from companies like Apple and beyond is yet another reminder of the powerful influence of consumer capitalism on our lives. In this video, I dive into how our desire to always have the latest and greatest technology products has negative consequences on workers who are exploited in the supply chain, namely in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, our environment, and our mental health. Together we can boycott the iPhone 16 to mitigate these negative consequences. Sources: How to preserve your iPhone Battery https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a46424/iphone-battery-hacks/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_19597983321&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-63BhC9ARIsAMMTLXQR05YiD5ti8000x-QexVdl4uSHwLpXIpXEq1hnmUYjTDj3eFR2mUEaAsUbEALw_wcB African nation threatens Apple with legal action over alleged "blood minerals" in its gadgets https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-blood-minerals-africa-drc-threat-legal-action-rwanda-conflict-mining/ How 'modern-day sl*very' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/02/01/1152893248/red-cobalt-congo-drc-mining-siddharth-kara Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51413724 How disposable tech is feeding an e-waste crisis https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/how-disposable-tech-feeding-e-waste-crisis CBS News finds children mining cobalt for batteries in the Congo https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cobalt-children-mining-democratic-republic-congo-cbs-news-investigation/ Apple starts paying iPhone users as part of $500 million ‘Batterygate’ settlement https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/apple-starts-paying-iphone-users-as-part-of-500-million-batterygate-settlement/articleshow/106608334.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Follow me on my socials: https://instagram.com/ashleyaviola https://x.com/ashleyaviola Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AshleyAViola *Disclaimer: Information presented in this video is my opinion and mine alone unless attributed to a journalistic source. Business inquiries: [email protected] Keywords for the algo: IPhone 16, how apple manipulates you, airpods pro max, overconsumption, consumerism, apple watch, MacBook, boycott iphone 16, planned obsolescence, tech influencers, influencer insanity, samsung galaxy, the cult of apple, smartphones, e-waste, democratic republic of the Congo cobalt crisis, coltan, temu, amazon must haves, technology gadgets, labor exploitation, Apple overconsumption, tech consumerism, Apple marketing manipulation, iPhone addiction, Apple ecosystem trap, iPhone upgrade cycle, iPhone buyer psychology, Apple fanboy culture, pple product dependency, Apple’s anti-consumer practices, Apple exclusivity tactics, tech product hoarding, overbuying tech gadgets, forced iPhone upgrades, Apple monopolistic practices, consumer loyalty manipulation