Tweeting While Eating

This article is about a study that was conducted that shows more and more people are using social media sites while eating. About 19% of people are on sites outside of the house and 29% using social networking sites while eating at home. Being on the phone has always been thought of bad manners in the past, but the study showed that being on these sites while eating has actually been a good thing for those people. They are finding ways to eat healthier and learning what to eat and what not to eat from friends, celebrities, web sites, etc. David Emerson Feit, Senior Director of Quantitative Research at The Hartman Group, said, "People are snacking more, while becoming aware of what constitutes good food thanks to what’s being shared online."

The study showed that of the 82% of respondents who visit social networking sites on a monthly basis, 49% said they learn about food via social networking. Social networks truly have become a main part of our daily lives lately so it's only natural that they would start to effect more things in our lives than just being social and instead of effecting people in a bad way, it is being used for health and to learn how to better take care of yourself which is a great thing.

As long as this does't interfere with how someone talks to others or their ability to be social during dinner, I think it's perfectly fine to be on social media sites during eating. Sites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. give you tips on being active, being healthy, and staying healthy and that seems like a great way for people to start being conscious about food. The only thing, one would worry about is weather or not it becomes a problem for people.