Some 23% of Americans think it’s not OK to use your phone while walking down the street, but that’s nothing compared to how they feel about the cinema or church

Do you think it is OK to use your phone while eating? How about to make call in a restaurant? Or to take a photo at a family meal?

A new study has revealed quite how rude some people think these activities are, and it suggests that the Americans asked still have a strong feeling that it’s often inappropriate to whip out our smartphones in company.

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