Dysfunctions Of Texting

Article By: Cesar Marquez

Power point by:Casey Hammond, and Bri Ressler

Psychology major Dania Diaz said that text messaging can be negative,

“text messaging is dangerous, not only does it ruin social interaction between humans, writing skills and expression. Everything becomes so impersonal and simple.”

She was like lol, and I was like OMG

People are using more and more short text messages rather than righting out full word

Example: lol,brb,btw,ect…

She was like lol, and I was like OMG

Many teens have admitted to writing and catching them selves say these things in everyday conversations.

Also many depend on auto correct, well writing do not have auto correct. Problem.

I NEED my PHONE!“When my phone service is cut off, I feel completely lost and anxious because I am not able to text,” Thrush said.

What is your connection to your phone?

Can’t fight the urge….

Interaction with a phone a day

TextingTalking and other

Distracting, Addicting-You hear that vibe and you just got to answer.-Is It him?-I got to look..

% of text messaging used for each age.

% of cell phone calls used for each age.

DISTRACTIONS

Class Rooms Texting in class, a big

one-Its cool-My conversation more important

-I need to know something right now!

Other Driving-Urgent News HOMEWORK-Talk to friends to get answers-Do anything but homework Face To face

Conversations-Feel like phone needs more attention

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ARTICLE WORKS CITED:Marquez, Cesar. "Negative Aspects of Text Messaging." Borderzine.com. Borderzine, 23 Oct. 2009. Web. 23 Nov. 2011.