At What Point Does Cell-Phone Usage Become Unacceptable?

"Tweeting a Funeral?"
An article from the Fischbowl called “Tweeting a Funeral?” was one that I found particularly intriguing because it asks the question, at what point does technology cross the line? Recently, a funeral was covered by a news reporter of a 3-year old boy’s death by using a program on his phone called Twitter. In my opinion, cell phones and other technology can be very beneficial, but there is a point where it gets unacceptable. If you have even been to a funeral you know that it’s extremely personal and not easy by any means. But if the funeral gets live coverage, than people who never knew the person can read it and might as well be there anyway. Suddenly this private event becomes very public. Yes, it’s OK to mourn for people you hear about in the news, and isn’t technology the reason you heard about it in the first place? But there is a point where it gets too personal. Again, the use of cell phones and other devices can be extremely helpful but respect needs to play a role in the actions you take with them. Therefore, I think a news reporter at the funeral was a step too far. This story might have been different if the person who covered the story acted like it was a funeral they attended, or better yet, their own. Maybe then they would have chosen to act a different way. Treat others the way you want to be treated. It’s as simple as that.