Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains?
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of people playing their phones out loud on public transport and the social norms behind this behavior.
New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them.
Topics covered
- social norms
- public transport
- headphone usage
- consideration
- behavior
Keywords
- headphone dodgers
- public transport
- social behavior
- consideration
- noise
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RTÉ
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