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Under the Microscope: Professors look at risks of texting and walking

Brianna O'Neill September 24, 2015
Even during a short walk on campus, it is hard not to notice the number of people using their cellphones while walking.
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Texting while walking yields surprising physical repercussions

Kelly Zegers November 19, 2013
Earlier this month, a student at the University of Georgia injured her arm after falling 2 feet. She was texting and walking. According to “The Red & Black,” UGA’s campus newspaper, the school’s police department received reports of injuries because pedestrians were focusing on their phones instead of where they were going.
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