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Scam Alert! BBB Sounds Warning On Bogus Text Messages

Mike Hendren — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:30:51 +0000

BBB: Beware of the latest text scam!

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Texting Woman Walks Off Cliff

Dan Seitz — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:44:48 +0000

Texting while driving? Dangerous. Texting while walking? Generally just a bit impolite if you're in a crowded area.

At least, that's normally the case. If you live near a cliff, it might not be a great idea.

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Why Are So Many Teenagers 'Sexting' Naughty Photos of Themselves?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:36:30 +0000

Parents of teenagers, if you need something new to worry about, we’re here to help: a new study reveals a third of 14- to 19-year-olds have “sexted” nude pictures of themselves to other teens using their cell phones.

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How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:21:28 +0000

Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

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Pilot Almost Causes Devastating Crash After Texting While Flying

Don Deane — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:54:22 +0000

Texting while driving isn’t the only way to endanger your life with a smartphone. It turns out that texting while flying is spectacularly dangerous, too.

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You Can Be Fined How Much in Philadelphia for Walking and Texting?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:22:34 +0000

We’ve all almost been bowled over (or worse) by a pedestrian who was too busy sending out a text message to notice their surroundings.

In Philadelphia, such inconsiderate behavior is now punishable by a ticket and a $120 fine.

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