Losing Communication

Brayden Hearne

Losing Communication

“Cell-fishness hits an all-time high, a backlash against mobile devices includes outright bans.” This reassures the concept that the over usage of cell phones in this generation is the antithesis of respectfulness, formality and etiquette. The article “Public Display of Affection”, by Maclean’s Magazine, articulates how we as “the most consequential generation in more then a century,” yet we lack the capability to not indulge in our cellular conversations rather then staying preoccupied with our real life situations. Director of the Protocol School of Washington believes that “we’re losing our one-on-one skills and ability to engage in uninterrupted, focused conversations.” The lack of necessity that our generation places on communication is a major problem, in which we are in dire need to adjust our mindsets.

This article is compelling and revealing to the truth of how in today’s day and age priority is often placed on cellular conversations rather then face to face conversations, eating at restaurants and even sex. Just because people have the ability to multitask, that doesn’t mean it is respectful, nor does it show any proper etiquette. It has come as far as that “electronic gadgetry upends traditional rules of etiquette,” even as much as to say it has become a ridiculous trend that has occurred in society. Overall, cell phones have overtaken our society, and the rudeness has to stop in this “public display of disaffection.”