Avoiding a digital zombie apocalypse.

The article focuses on the Digital Deadwalkers campaign launched by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted walking. Topics covered include the damages that might be caused by inattentive walking, the effort of the AAOS to warn people about the hazards of distracted driving and the challenge posed by preoccupied walking according to chairman Alan Hilibrand.