CHICAGO (WLS) -- Did you know that 95 percent of Americans now own a cell phone? But it often times feels like 99 percent of people are rude while talking on them. July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month ...

It may be nothing to write home about, but today's etiquette regarding cellphone use is getting a thoroughly modern makeover — and a lot of attention. "In casual or personal situations, it's often ...

Between calling and video chatting and texting and DM’ing, communication these days has never been more convenient. We can take or make a call anywhere — at the gym, on the train, in the grocery store ...

In a world where smartphones are nearly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, maintaining proper phone etiquette in public spaces is more important than ever. While these devices keep us connected to ...

I think we can all agree that cell phones are forever a part of our lives just like death, taxes, and microplastics in our oceans. Since we can’t control whether or not cell phones exist, all we can ...

As someone who makes and takes phone calls as a big part of my job, I’ve recently noticed a trend in phone etiquette that’s messing with my entire sense of reality. It’s not that it bothers me exactly ...

NATHAN HEINRICH, 41 years old, feels totally disconnected from his younger sister. It isn’t as if they’re estranged. In fact, the writer and designer from West Nyack, N.Y, says they’re in touch plenty ...

After months of begging, you gave in and bought your child their first smartphone. Common Sense Media says 42% of kids have a phone by the time they are age 10. By 14, that number is 91%. Giving a ...

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