The day big albums start streaming, traffic deaths surge
A study links the release of major albums to a spike in traffic deaths
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Source diversity sample: Yahoo · The Times · Gizmodo · The Telegraph · theguardian.com · CNN.
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The story so far
A study has found that traffic deaths increase on the days major albums are released. The study, published by Gizmodo, found that traffic deaths rise 15% on days major albums are released.
The Telegraph, The Times and theguardian.com have linked the trend to distracted driving, as drivers access music. The trend has been observed with albums from artists like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
Yahoo and CNN have also covered the story, noting the correlation between album releases and traffic fatalities.
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The obvious questions
What is the cause of the increase in traffic deaths on the days major albums are released?
The increase in traffic deaths is linked to distracted driving, as drivers access music.
Which artists have been linked to the rise in traffic deaths?
The trend has been observed with albums from artists like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
What is the magnitude of the increase in traffic deaths?
Traffic deaths rise 15% on days major albums are released.
The reporting (7)
- This New Study Found A Troubling Link Between Music Streaming And Rising Traffic Deaths Yahoo · 22h ago
- Traffic deaths surge the day big albums drop Yahoo · 22h ago
- A note of caution: when hit albums drop, traffic deaths rise The Times · 22h ago
- Traffic Deaths Rise 15% on Days Major Albums Are Released, Study Finds Gizmodo · 22h ago
- Why Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are linked to a rise in car crashes The Telegraph · 22h ago
- Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music theguardian.com · 22h ago
- The day big albums start streaming, traffic deaths surge CNN · 22h ago
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