Social Media Identified As A Major Cause Of Road And Other Outdoor Accidents - See What You Need To Know

The habit of road users getting immersed in social media has been identified as a major cause of road/outdoor accidents today. Image credit: Dreamstime

How many times have you seen a fragile-looking youth walking on a street path or even by the highway, her eyes glued on the screen of her smartphone? 

You may have even chanced on a driver chatting on WhatsApp while on the steering.

Looks like you now know how right the title of this article is. So, let's proceed into the content...

When motivators tell you that the state of your mind is everything to you, here is a good graphical example of it. Too many of us give so much attention to their smartphone and especially to social media that they don't have any other life.

Let this come to an end now. You know why? As this title says, this habit has thrown up some of the most dire consequences you can imagine.

When you are walking on the road or driving, let your gadgets rest. At least, that's an opportunity they have to rest because, in case you don't know, your gadgets too need rest like you.

And, of course, it's not only when you are a road user that you should let your gadgets rest. Instead, even while you are at home or at your annual get-together or family reunion, you should be putting aside your gadgets from time to time to bond with the people that matter to you the most - far more than your Facebook "friends" or Twitter "followers".

If you find yourself using your smartphone while you walk along a path, it indicates overindulgence without a single doubt. So, you need to watch it. Otherwise, one day, you might run into an accident, or an accident might run into you long before you realize what is happening.

It is called an accident for a reason. 

It's called an accident because it is unexpected. So, the only way to avoid it is to be watchful. And this watchfulness is what immersive smartphone (especially social media) use denies you.