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cell phone etiquette
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/communications/cell-phone-etiquette-10-dos-and-donts.aspx#Cellphoneetiquettedosanddonts
-not sure if you guys read it, but there's something on cell phone etiquette ;)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
More facts
Etiquette
82% of all Americans and 86% of cell users report being irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying cell users.
Safety
28% of cell users admit they sometimes do not drive as safely as they should while using their mobile devices
Driving while using a mobile device is more impairing than driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 (the legal limit in WA and many states)
81% of cell users have admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving
Immediacy (all stats as of April 2006)
23% of Americans who currently (as of 2006) have landlines say they are very likely or somewhat likely to convert to being cell only
245 report they often feel like they have to answer their cell phones even when it interrupts a meal or meeting
81% of cell only users always have their phone on.
20% of cell users report receiving text SPAM
Education
85% of teens engage in electronic communication
60% don't view EC as 'writing'
50% of teens say they use informal writing styles in school assignments
38% of teens have used text shortcuts in school work
25% of teens have used emoticons in school work
Need (business)
93% of working Americans own a cell phone (compared with 78% of all American adults)
85% of working Americans own a desktop computer (compared with 65% of all American adults)
61% of working Americans own a laptop (compared with 39% of all American adults)
27% of working Americans own a PDA (compared with 13% of all American adults)
96% of working Americans use new communication technologies
73% of working Americans use all three basic new communication technologies: internet, cell phone, email account
49% of working Americans say information and communication technology (ICTs) increase demands that they work more hours
49% of working Americans say ICTs increase the level of stress in their jobs
49% of working Americans say ICTs make it harder for them to disconnect from their work when they are at home and on weekends
82% of all Americans and 86% of cell users report being irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying cell users.
Safety
28% of cell users admit they sometimes do not drive as safely as they should while using their mobile devices
Driving while using a mobile device is more impairing than driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 (the legal limit in WA and many states)
81% of cell users have admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving
Immediacy (all stats as of April 2006)
23% of Americans who currently (as of 2006) have landlines say they are very likely or somewhat likely to convert to being cell only
245 report they often feel like they have to answer their cell phones even when it interrupts a meal or meeting
81% of cell only users always have their phone on.
20% of cell users report receiving text SPAM
Education
85% of teens engage in electronic communication
60% don't view EC as 'writing'
50% of teens say they use informal writing styles in school assignments
38% of teens have used text shortcuts in school work
25% of teens have used emoticons in school work
Need (business)
93% of working Americans own a cell phone (compared with 78% of all American adults)
85% of working Americans own a desktop computer (compared with 65% of all American adults)
61% of working Americans own a laptop (compared with 39% of all American adults)
27% of working Americans own a PDA (compared with 13% of all American adults)
96% of working Americans use new communication technologies
73% of working Americans use all three basic new communication technologies: internet, cell phone, email account
49% of working Americans say information and communication technology (ICTs) increase demands that they work more hours
49% of working Americans say ICTs increase the level of stress in their jobs
49% of working Americans say ICTs make it harder for them to disconnect from their work when they are at home and on weekends
Communication Technology Information Topics
Immediacy and constancy of cell phones and other communication technologies. The fact that we are always plugged in all the time.
Deficiency of the medium of electronic communication; that it is not a replacement for human interaction.
Education and how electronic communication is affecting how we learn.
Etiquette
Need - conformity, peer pressure, business requirements
Safety
Deficiency of the medium of electronic communication; that it is not a replacement for human interaction.
Education and how electronic communication is affecting how we learn.
Etiquette
Need - conformity, peer pressure, business requirements
Safety
more info
http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2006/11/the-definitive-guide-to-cell-phone-no-nos310.html
http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2007/10/how-cell-phones-are-killing-face-to-face-interactions295.html
http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2007/10/how-cell-phones-are-killing-face-to-face-interactions295.html
More sites
http://www.hfes.org/Web/Pubpages/celldrunk.pdf
-study comparing cell phone drivers and drunk drivers
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traincrash18-2008sep18,0,6806620.story
-the engineer that sent text messages before the fatal crash
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/cellphones/
-overview of cell phones and driving
-study comparing cell phone drivers and drunk drivers
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traincrash18-2008sep18,0,6806620.story
-the engineer that sent text messages before the fatal crash
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/cellphones/
-overview of cell phones and driving
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