Tag: Texting

Texting While Driving Is Prevalent, Makes You More Likely to Do Other Stupid Things, and Kills More Kids than Drunk Driving
If you didn't already think it was a major problem, two new studies on teens, texting, and driving should prove rather informative. To paint with a borad brush, teens are texting w...
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Juror Can’t Stop Texting During Trial, Promptly Jailed
A 26-year-old juror in a Salem, Oregon, armed robbery case has been sentenced to serve two days in jail after he was caught texting in court. Benjamin Kohler was charged with co...
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Fatal Text Message Released as Warning by Grieving Family
Though the practice is known to be dangerous, and is now outlawed in much of the U.S., texting while driving i...
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Louisiana Looks to Ban Facebooking While Driving in Expansion of Anti-Texting Laws
The state of Louisiana is looking to crack down on another activity that threatens the safety of its commuters: Facebooking while driving. Really, this includes any sort of soci...
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Although 98% Know It’s Dangerous, Adults Are Texting & Driving More Than Teens
If you think that teens are the most distracted drivers out there on the road, think again. It appears that adults are not only on par with but are actually worse when it comes to...
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Texting While Walking Could Soon Be Illegal in Nevada
Nevada Assemblyman Harvey Munford is concerned about all of the people he has seen texting while walking. And why shouldn't he be? I mean,...
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‘Sleep-Texting’ Is Your New Excuse When You Late-Night Booty Call Your Ex
Hello there indiscriminate texters! I'm here to offer you a new solution to all of those embarrassing late-night texts that you send to your exes. It's much better than saying you...
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This iPhone/Cup Holder Is the Ultimate First World Problem Solver
A new solution to a first world problem wants your money. How often do you find yourself unable to properly text, Facebook, or play Temple Run because you're forced to use one o...
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Facebook Working on Snapchat-Like App for Secret Agents & Sexters [REPORT]
This message will self-destruct in 3, 2, 1... Facebook is making another move to assert itself into the private messaging space, as the company is reportedly working on a standa...
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Hurricane Sandy Request from FEMA: Text and Facebook, Don’t Talk
As "Frankenstorm" Hurricane Sandy is set to begin its assault on the east coast, millions of people are preparing for what is likely to be a huge weather event with far-reaching co...
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AT&T Working to Let Parents Remotely Disable Their Kids’ Smartphones While They Drive
AT&T, if not the most dedicated, is definitely the most visible company out there when it comes to saying no to texting and driving. You've probably seen their TV ads as of late,...
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Sexting Leads To Risky Sexual Behavior In Teen Girls, According To Study
A three-year study into the sexting habits of teens has found that the practice is as prevalent as ever, and that has some interesting implications on the teens' actual sexual acti...
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Distracted Driving Blamed in Death of Connecticut Jogger
For advocates wanting the outright ban of cellphone use while driving, a tragic story out of Hartford, Connecticut is unfortunate ammo for the cause....
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Almost Half Of Teens Are Still Texting And Driving
While only a handful of states in the U.S. have an outright ban on texting while driving, it's widely accepted that the practice is dangerous and can lead to distracted driving. Y...
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