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Text A Lot? You're A Jerk

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:18:11 +0000

There must be a bunch of people who, as children, say to themselves, "When I grow up, I want to be one of those people who conducts studies " because yet again, we have another study. This time, it's determined what excessive texting "says" about a person.

'Sleep Texting' Is Now a Thing Among Teenagers

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:58:22 +0000

Being a teenager is aÂ perilousÂ time in one’s life as a not-quite fully developed brain will cause the teen to make all kinds ofÂ questionable decisions. Now thanks to a newÂ phenomenonÂ called sleep-texting, the teenager can even make these bad decisions while they are catching z’s. According to a study by Elizabeth Dowdell, a professorÂ atÂ Villanova University, more and [...]

Walking While Texting Is More Dangerous Than You May Think [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:24:16 +0000

We all know about the dangers of texting while driving — but what about texting while walking? It may be funny to see someone so engrossed in a texting session that she stumbles into a mall fountain, but that aside, the practice deemed “distracted walking” can be truly dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety [...]

Could Texting Make Kids' Grammar Worse?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:13:26 +0000

We already know texting while driving is bad, but new research seems to indicate that even before kids are old enough to get behind the wheel, texting might have another downfall: it’s making their grammar worse. Middle school students tend to use shortcuts or “techspeak” while texting — for example, “great” becomes “gr8″ and “would” [...]

How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:21:28 +0000

Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

Who Is Texting Me From 584-97?

JayCee — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:23:56 +0000

I got the first text from 584-97 on March 20 of this year. Here is what the text read: MobibroIQ Fun Facts billed at $9.99/mo. Msg&Data Rates May Apply. Reply HELP for help. Enter UR password on the website to continue: 3489 I ignored the text, mainly because I never want to sign up for [...]

Text Message Offer for Free Wal-Mart Gift Card is a Scam

Debbie Ray — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:34:25 +0000

Technology and crime once again meet in a new scam with a new name. This type of scam has come to be known as 'Smishing' because of the use of SMS text technology. The phones at the Acadiana Better Business Bureau office have been ringing with reports from consumers across the area reporting scam text messages referring people to a site where they can "claim a Walmart Gift Card" by entering certain private personal information.

Too Many Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos and More Behind the Wheel — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:08:25 +0000

Buckle your seat belts, folks. According to Harris Poll chairman Humphrey Taylor regarding a new survey, “The number of drivers who engage in potentially dangerous, in some cases extremely dangerous, behaviors while driving is terrifyingly high.” The poll of 2,800 adults found that 86 percent of drivers have eaten or drank when behind the wheel, [...]

Teen Crashes Into Two Cars While Allegedly Texting and Driving [VIDEOS]

Debbie Ray — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:07:02 +0000

Last week, blogger Sean Symons captured horrifying footage of a teen driver who crashed into the side of the road, then hit two oncoming cars, all while he was allegedly texting and driving.

According to his YouTube page, Symons called the police when he spotted the texting teen, then pulled out his camera to catch the teen in the act. The original video was reportedly handed over to the police as evidence, Symons said.

Texting and Driving [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:09:00 +0000

We posted this video about a year ago, but after driving on I-10 Saturday and seeing a man driving all over the road, then realizing he was looking at the screen on his phone, I thought this was worth sharing again. Warning: It is very graphic and disturbing. But it serves a a good reminder [...]

Mobile Manners Worsen

CJ — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:06 +0000

HAS SOMEONE USING A CELL PHONE EVER MADE YOU ANGRY?

A growing number of American adults feel that mobile etiquette in the United States is getting much worse, according to a new survey. Texting while driving or eating dinner, sending e-mails while walking or using a public restroom, and even using mobile devices while on a honeymoon, are among some of the top pet peeves Americans cited in the survey conducted by Ipsos and Intel.

Make Your Teenager Watch This

Steve Wiley — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:47:23 +0000

Have some Kleenex handy.

Texting While Walking

Debbie Ray — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:10:00 +0000

We already know how dangerous driving while texting can be, but walking and texting can be just as dangerous. In fact, you could drown… in a mall! Gawker-TV brings us Girl Falls in a Fountain While Textingand she is now on her way to becoming more internet famous than Ted Williams Detained! But wait, there’s one [...]