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Published Nov 01 2009 by Observer

The new fast ways of keeping in touch are driving us further apart

Email, texting and Facebook let us hide behind our computer screens instead of talking to each other. Is the tyranny of technology to blame or ourselves?It was when John Freeman started receiving more than 200 emails a day that he thought things needed to change. As one of America's...

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"You never know when something is going to land in your inbox, so there is that tingle of excitement every time you check" says Stafford...

The new fast ways of keeping in touch are driving us further apart [Observer - Nov 01 2009]

...says Stafford. "There's something about being in the process that's really immersive. We're engaged while it's happening. It looks like it is convenient, but it's not: you are distracted for the next half hour, asking yourself if someone has answered."

The new fast ways of keeping in touch are driving us further apart [Observer - Nov 01 2009]

...says Freeman, "our attention spans are fractured into a thousand tiny fragments"

The new fast ways of keeping in touch are driving us further apart [Observer - Nov 01 2009]

First Reported Feb 10 2010 - Updated Feb 10 2010 - 1 Documents

John Freeman/India competition update

We have had a few issues with the first round of this month's competition, which have meant entries by post have been delayed and not reached us in time; the weather and staff shortage (due to the weather) have meant some post wasn't here or opened in ... [Published Feb 10 2010 by DSLR User]

Entities: John Freeman, India, Deadline

First Reported Feb 21 2010 - Updated Feb 21 2010 - 1 Documents

Freeman to seek legislator's seat

Feb. 20--John Freeman feels like now is the time to run for the District 18 state representative's post.With District 18 state Rep. Terry Harrison, D- McAlester opting to run for the district attorney's office, the seat will be vacant when Harrison's ... [Published Feb 21 2010 by Poten & Partners]

Entities: John Freeman, Eufaula (Oklahoma, United States), Permissions Group Inc

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