Public Displays of Disaffection
- Cell phones and social media sites are taking too much attention from people says Anne Kingston. There are three main points in the article "Public Displays of Disaffection" by Kingston. The first is that the use of cell phones while talking to others is "within the boundary's of etiquette in a social-media age" for the younger generations. The next main point is that for more old fashioned generations, most would rather "see someone pick their nose then use a mobile device in front of them", that's how much the right-wing thinkers dislike the rudeness of technology; much to the opposition of the younger crowd. The last main point from Kingston is that we are "losing our one-on-one people skills and ability to engage in uninterrupted, focused conversation" which is not good no matter what the age.
- I agree that cell phones are getting more accepted to be used everywhere, but i think we need to know when to put them away for things that need undivided attention. Like school and work.Also i think that one on one conversation is key so it would be disastrous if we lost that skill.
- I believe that cell phones are acceptable at home, on breaks, if you are alone, or in the event of an emergency. They are unacceptable during class time, while working, and while talking with others. I don't think it is appropriate for theatres, schools, and other public places to jam the use of phones because they sometimes need to be used in emergencies and for business purposes.
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