Ariel Levy wishes cellphones would go the way of cigarettes in public | 60 Minutes

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Ariel Levy, a new contributor to 60 Minutes, expresses her frustration with the pervasive use of cellphones in public spaces, wishing they would face similar social restrictions as cigarettes. She laments the loss of focused attention on daily activities that came before the widespread adoption of smartphones.

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Ariel Levy, a new contributor for CBS's 60 Minutes, expressed her frustration with the pervasive use of cellphones in public spaces, wishing they would be treated similarly to cigarettes. She noted that people's constant attachment to their phones has diminished the concentration once devoted to daily activities and interactions.

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New 60 Minutes contributor Ariel Levy doesn't like the attachment people have to their cellphones in public.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

🔮 Ariel Levy wishes cellphones would go the way of cigarettes in public | 60 Minutes

2026-09-20 · CBS News

Ariel Levy wishes cellphones would go the way of cigarettes in public | 60 Minutes · assertive framing

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Ariel Levy wishes cellphones would go the way of cigarettes in public | 60 Minutes asserted

cellphones → wish → public

New 60 Minutes contributor Ariel Levy doesn't like the attachment people have to their cellphones in public. asserted

people → like → public

"What I miss the most is the concentration we used to bring to daily life," she says. asserted

she → miss → life