Sherry Taylor

Q: A poll of US adults reveals that 66% of people think this should be banned from Thanksgiving

A: using your phone at the Thanksgiving dinner table

AMERICANS ON USING TECHNOLOGY AT THE HOLIDAY DINNER TABLE (Eventbrite)

A poll of over 2,000 U.S. adults reveals the following:
— 66% say checking phones should be banned from special occasions like Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas
— 85% of women age 65+ think that phone checking should be ruled out from family holiday events
— 30% of people admit they are guilty of frequently checking their phone during holiday events (including 54% of men aged 18-44!)

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