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Once completely obscure, fidget spinners are now a thing. Meaning that their existence, if not their actual purpose, has become known to you.

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Once completely obscure, fidget spinners are now a thing. Meaning that their existence, if not their actual purpose, has become known to you.

Dubbed by The New York Times "a Hula Hoop for Generation Z," the fidget spinner has become ubiquitous in 2017, with all the attendant trappings of a runaway fad: hip underground status, explosive growth and sold-out supplies, think pieces on fidget-spinner significance, a pseudo-culture built around the product, and an inevitable, angry backlash.

Promises, Promises ...

The popularity of the product relied, in part, on supposed health and therapeutic benefits. Spinners have been marketed as helpful devices for children with autism, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the case of fidget spinner manufacturer GetLitShoes.com, these claims caught the

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