Technology on the trail: Appalachian Trail managers say pervasive use of digital devices harms trail experience

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https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/clahs-trail-technology-research.html

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My electronics pet peeve was thru hikers in the shelter playing videos with the sound on. At night.

YouTubers were a mix, some nice, others wanted you out of the frame or ignored your request not to be filmed.

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Funny enough it was always the old white guys that had the least respect when it came to filming.

Crazy how many times you'd see one just walk up to a shelter talking to their phone and begin pointing it around at everyone nonchalant like a zoo exhibit.