1 In 3 Twentysomethings Have Faked Calls

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 47•33 • Aug 18, 2011

According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, 30 percent of cell phones users aged 18 to 29 have feigned calls in the past month to avoid certain social situations. What do you think?

“What I really hate is when they try to fool you by pretending their hand is a phone.”
Ian O’Brien –
Export Manager
“Yeah, I’ll admit it’s a pretty convenient dodge. The only downside is getting socked with hefty fees when I go over my pretend minutes.”
Mickey Taylor –
Belt Picker
“Wow! Really? That’s… Sorry, I’ve got to take this.”
Regan Hill –
Unemployed

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