South Jersey and Philly folks have a reputation. We’re passionate. We’re loud. We’ll argue about hoagies vs. subs like it’s a professional sport.
For a region that’s anything but “reserved,” we’re officially over the noise. A new national study on notification fatigue just ranked residents based on how they handle group chats and spam messages.
Philadelphia Residents Are Some Of The Most Interrupted By Chat Alerts
According to the data, people in Philadelphia estimate they receive 34.6 notifications per day, the 15th highest in the U.S. More so, 67% say they’re interrupted at least once an hour by a ping, buzz, or banner.
For me, that’s basically one notification for every coffee refill. People are OVER all the texts.
Group Chats Are Public Enemy #1
If you’ve ever muted a group chat titled “Brunch???” you’re not alone. A whopping 65% of residents say they’re very fed up with group chat notifications. That’s the highest percentage of people who oppose them in the country…