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Backlash grows against 'loudcasting' on public transport and in pubs

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A growing backlash is emerging against the practice of "loudcasting," where individuals play audio from their phones in public spaces without headphones. This phenomenon, recently dubbed "loudcasting" by the BBC, includes loud phone calls and the audio from social media reels. While a similar backlash occurred in 2010 against "sodcasting," the current iteration is seen as more antisocial and individualistic, often involving adults rather than teenagers. Pubs and public transport are becoming sites of this social friction, with hopes that a new consensus on public audio etiquette will eventually emerge. AI

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Backlash grows against 'loudcasting' on public transport and in pubs

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dan Hancox ·

    The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging | Dan Hancox

    <p>Although mobiles blared in public are nothing new, this crop of headphone-dodging irritants are truly maddening. It’s time to take them on</p><p>‘Interesting cities can’t be quiet”, runs one of grime DJ and music industry thinker <a href="https://eli1ah.substack.com/podcast">E…

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