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May 17, 2021 The average person's thumb travels 52 miles a year scrolling through social media sites. This is based on estimates that we spend 49 minutes per day scrolling through FB, IG and Twitter.  There's even an interactive online simulator for mobile called Thumb Run, in the style of a retro 1980s arcade game, to help get a grip on this insane total.  If you're seeing this on a mobile device, you can try it out HERE.

'But the sheer distance covered by our thumbs doing so over a typical year is staggering.  'We wanted to illustrate just how big a role social media plays during our lives, whether that be as a source of entertainment, to access important information, or to stay connected with family and friends.' HOW DID THEY WORK IT OUT?  A June 2020 report from Ofcom revealed the average adult spends around 49 minutes per day scrolling through social media sites.  Using this as a starting point, Ilk has equated this to two marathons, based on the average screen size of 10 inches. Their full calculatio...