You’re no doubt astute enough to know that you should stop using your cellphone in some social situations, but how good are you at heeding your own advice? If Pew’s latest study is any indication, the answer is “not very.” The research center found that 82 percent of American survey respondents see cellphone use as a bane to social interaction, but that 89 percent of phone owners used their devices during their most recent gatherings. And they weren’t just checking for notifications, either — more than half of those surveyed were messaging, taking photos and answering calls.
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Cellphones, Mobile
Via:
Fast Company
Source:
Pew Research Center
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