Phones, the new radios?

Why do teenagers play music on their phones, especially in public transport and not understand that it is annoying and irritating to others? Why do they feel that need to share, or rather to force others to listen to their music? It is called sodcasting and playing loud music is a way by which young people try to own the space. Teenagers are not anti-social, but just marking their territory. They create an environment suitable for them. Back in the eighties teenagers carried these massive boom boxes and before that young people listened to their tape recorders. Music is of all times and ages and young people do not do anything wrong, but listening to their own and each others music.

Personal comment:

Public transport is just what the name says, a means of transportation for everyone. But teenagers only think about their peers, others are not important, not even existing. They are not intentionally rude, not really. They are just not aware that others can hear their music and they do not understand that others might be bothered by it. I say let them. It is just a phase and will pass. Personally I get irritated when I have to listen to phone calls and hear about other people’s problems at home. That is annoying! Try to listen to the beat and use it as a rhythm to doze off and block out all other sounds. If you manage, you will feel quit refreshed reaching your destination

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