Phubbing

For about five years ago , we've all experienced at least once " phubbing " during a meeting or a family meal. This massive practice lacked a name until recently but its consequences were significant for any diner . It began the year 2007 with the birth of the smartphone or smart phone , summarizing in a few inches the power of a desktop computer. With the ability to stay connected to the Internet anytime and anywhere, this obsessive practice that perpetuate many without even knowing it was generalized .

The " phubbing " (a term formed from the English words phone and snubbing ) is the act of belittling who accompanies us to pay more attention to mobile or other electronic devices that person. It has recently been named in U.S. and many virtual platforms are actively fighting this rude habit. His arguments refer to the most basic protocol when sitting at the table , which criticizes start eating before everyone has been served food dish or take other diners , and therefore condemns the act of ignoring who have to side . Promoters of these " antiphubbing " initiatives ensure that nearly 90 percent of teens prefer contact via text than face to face and restaurants experiencing 36 cases of " phubbing " dinner at each session , and warn that this phenomenon you can end up reducing social relations to the exchange of virtual messages