What to do when people shout into their cell phones near you

May 12, 2020 | Anti-social behavior, Blog, Noise

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by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition

What should one do when people shout into their cell phones and you are nearby? The New York TimesPhilip Galanes, who writes the Social Q column, suggests (scroll to the last query) politely asking, “Could you lower your voice, please?”

He also advises us to be prepared for a range of responses from accepting to, well, click the link.

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