New poll seeks to find what's socially acceptable when it comes to using tech

From sending texts at the dinner table to talking loudly on your phone in a public place, a new poll looks at what we deem to be socially acceptable when it comes to using tech.
New poll seeks to find what's socially acceptable when it comes to using tech

Do these new standards mean breaking up by Whatsapp is now OK, or how about sending a wedding invitation via Facebook? Psychologist Peter Collett reveals the results of the e-etiquette poll and shares his insight on modern-day manners.

As our lives become ever more digitised and we increasingly spend time using technology, nearly half of us (48%) believe the rule book for manners has been rewritten, and that there is a new e-etiquette when it comes to social interaction.

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