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This week’s question: A new study found that people who scroll on their smartphones while on the toilet have a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids. In seven or fewer words, create a PSA warning Americans about this lesser-known risk of screen addiction.

Click here to see the results of last week’s contest: Racoon’s regrets

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THE WINNER: “Don’t swipe, just wipe”

SECOND PLACE: “Phone addiction: America’s Number Two problem”

THIRD PLACE: “Close your apps before you prolapse”

“Make your throne a no-phone zone”

“Stop swiping and get to wiping”

“Wipe. Out!”

“Ditch the phone while on the throne”

“Log off before you download”

“Swipe front/rear, not left/right”

“Sit? Stay? Scroll? Suffer!”

“Tap out before they pop out”

“Skip the cell so you don’t swell”