The invention of the phone was meant to bring society closer. However, it seems like it has done the exact opposite as people continue to be consumed by the digital world. While social media and connectivity apps have brought those far away closer, it appears that it has also made people forget those who are with them.
A mother forgets her child in a park while talking on the phone
Recently, a video has surfaced online which shows how digital life has affected a person’s real life. A clip was shared by Mint News on March 9, 2025, which showed a woman who had left her child behind in a park while she continued to talk on the phone. While the mother, unaware of her action, left the park, a man was seen following her with a little kid in his arms.