Survey Finds Half Of Emails Exist Only To Be Ignored

A nationwide survey from the Institute of Digital Exhaust reveals that 53% of emails are never opened, existing solely as unread notifications haunting inboxes like corporate ghosts. In Chicago, one man proudly displayed his 87,492 unopened emails, claiming it as a �flex of dominance� over productivity culture. Sociologists call the trend �performative neglect,� where the refusal to read messages signals status, much like wearing designer sneakers. Companies, meanwhile, continue to send �urgent� newsletters announcing things like National Bagel Day, which 99% of recipients quietly delete. Critics argue the inbox has become less a communication tool and more a graveyard of digital spam, with one analyst noting: �The only thing people open consistently is Netflix.� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com