Digital Smarts - Inappropriate Time to Text? Do It Anyway?

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A recent survey of students at Penn State has found that college students are sending more text messages than ever, citing that 34% reported sending and receiving 100 or more messages a day. Researchers also found that while students understand it is socially unacceptable or inappropriate to text in certain situations, such as in the shower or religious services, many do it anyway. Some questionable behaviors are even becoming more socially acceptable, such as texting while using the bathroom or eating,