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Furthermore, the nightlife industry has felt a seismic shift, too, partly due to the influence of technology. For instance, the UK loses around one nightclub each week, a trend attributed to the advent of smartphones and social media. In earlier times, getting intoxicated in public came with a certain level of anonymity; a misstep might lead to a laughable story shared among friends but soon forgotten. In today’s interconnected reality, such faux pas can be cataloged and shared endlessly online.