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    is in an emergency, no one wouldn’t go to look for a pay phone on a street in this era. Even if they looked for, it would be extremely hard to get one. Cell phone is the item which one person has at least one now. When I found myself in the middle school, I got my first cell phone, and it wasn’t that everyone has. In fact, none of my friend had one, therefore, there were no rules of cell phone use on the campus. At the time, the cell phone was only for the call. We weren’t able to play games or search

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    billion cell phone subscribers in the world. (“UN says world has 6 billion cell phone subscribers, 2.3 billion Internet users”). With a number this high one must ask whether or not cell phones are more beneficial than they are harmful. Everyone recognizes the benefits of cell phones, but how often does society acknowledge the harms that cell phones induce on the public. The simplicity of communication through the use of cell phones does not outweigh the distractions caused by cell phones, because

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    Banning cell phones in swedish schools The mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions which facilitates our everyday life. We can search up information in a matter of seconds and communication have never been easier. Yet there are two sides of the coin and the usage of mobile phones in today's society has gone too far, in a society where nearly everyone over the age of thirteen possesses a mobile phone, most of the youngsters feel the desire to pick up the phone as soon as the phone vibrates

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    due to distracted driving, even more are injured. It’s a dangerous problem that is getting larger by the day. One type of distracted driving that is more prevalent is talking on the cell phone. Everyone is affected by this type of distracted driving because they are exposed to it every day. The use of the cell phone while driving has the ability to dramatically impact a person’s reaction time. It takes a person’s eyes off the road, which is something that should never happen. In turn, this could

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    have led to an increase in cell phone usage. Cell phones allow for accessible communication between family and friends even when driving. The increase in cell phone usage while driving has made hand-held features such as Bluetooth be a standard in many cars. Recently researchers have been examining the implications that driving while using hands-free and hand-held phones have on cognitive abilities. The evidence that supports banning cell phones, including hands-free phones is that it impairs a driver’s

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    Schools should have the right to ban cell phone use during the school day Nowadays, the cell phones become popular in the social, it has become harder to find students who do not own a smartphone. Teenages are having cell phones that carry with them everywhere. The school system is faced with the challenge of school students' mobile phone use. Students are insist that phone is necessary. In fact, students should not be allowed to use cell phones during the school day, since they lack

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    should keep in mind while operating a vehicle is no texting while driving. In the last decade, cell phone use has led to rising concerns about distraction during driving. One of the reasons for the growth of cell phone usage is to communicate with each other within seconds whether at an office, home, or outside driving a car etc. Another reason for the rise of cell phones are safety reasons. Therefore, cell phones should be banned while driving, due to less control of vehicle while driving, ability to

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    Cell Phone Ban Debate Even though phones can be used in school for educational purpose, as in taking test or getting research, they can also be a hazard. Many teachers and even parents are worried about whether or not phones need to be band. There are many reasons to why phones should or shouldn't be banned, but more of the problems that teachers run into are against cell phones not for. With kids bullying or being bullied through social media and even text and videos, cheating may occur, along

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    the right to ban cellphone use during the school day Nowadays, the cell phones become popular in the social, it has become harder to find students who do not own a smartphone. Youth now have cell phones that they carry with them everywhere .The school system is faced with the challenge of school students' mobile phone use. Students insist that phone is necessary. In fact, students should not be allowed to use cell phone during the school day since they lack the self-control and effect their

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    that supports banning cellphones including hands-free phone is due to signs of visual impairedness and an increase in vehicle accidents. The evidence that suggests cell phones and hands-free phones impose no risk are that there are many distractions when driving and cars have safety features to allow talking on the phone while driving. Empirical evidence has found that using hand-held cellphones leads to visual impairedness. Many states have used this information to either ban cell phones or hand-held

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