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06 May 2021, 04:05 pm
Zoom is currently one of the popular video chat applications used by different companies and organizations. Some government officials also use it.
However, this scenario just proved that using Zoom s background to hide what you are doing during a virtual meeting is not your best choice.
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The Ohio State Senator Andrew Brenner learned the hard lesson after his Zoom virtual background failed to hide that he is actually driving during a video meeting. Another funny thing about this scenario is that the now-viral senator is also taking a bill that would make additional penalties for distracted driving.
By Chris and Rosie
Ohio State Senator
Andrew Brenner logged into a public Zoom meeting with what looked like an office background. Who cares? He was also sporting a seat belt. And that’d be because, yes, he was participating in the meeting while behind the wheel. The irony? Part of the meeting was to
consider distracted driving legislation. While Brenner appeared to be looking around in parts, he insists he was not driving distracted and admits this wasn’t his first Zoom call from behind the wheel. Check out the video for yourself
Senator Cracks Down on Distracted Driving While Driving on Zoom
Is this Ohio State Senator wearing a seatbelt in his office while considering a distracted driving bill?
Let s me make one thing very clear. There s no shame in using a background during a work zoom meeting. The background work best with consistent lighting and a solid color wall behind you. So, using an image of your office in the background while sitting in your car will be noticeable. The seatbelt doesn t help.
A video has gone super viral of Ohio State Senator Andrew Brenner doing just that. He was meeting with law makers Monday morning when this whole thing went down. In the beginning of the meeting you can see that he s sitting in his car. Then he turns his camera off. When the Senator s camera comes back on he has a seatbelt on and a background image of an office appears. The background image fades in and out as he appears to be driving. You can see a clip of that moment below.