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Texting and driving : how the media shapes attitudes, behaviors, and information-seeking strategies

Creator:

Saracco, Stephanie

Abstract:

According to the Center for Disease Control, 7-in-10 people use their smartphones while driving. This includes behaviors such as sending or reading text messages or emails, taking photos, or using social media. Despite its prevalence amongst drivers, using one’s phone while driving is considered one of the worst types of...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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threatening. Vatz supports this by referencing the writings from Murray Edelman’s book, Politics as Symbolic