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effects of txt messaging
txting has many uses and has
become ubiquitous in modern society
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txting can have a negative impact on interpersonal communications
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despite increasing the amount that people connect…
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…it cuts out a large portion of what human interaction is
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txting is unique in that it is a completely
controlled type of
communication
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unlike speaking in person or on
the phone
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txting is used differently by different age groups
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“the average cell phone customer
sent and received about 1.5 txts for
every call” – Nielsen Mobile
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for young people txting can become
their dominant form of communication
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teens (13 to 17) send around 7 txts
per phone call – Nielsen Mobile
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this can be dangerous due to
young people’s underdeveloped
interpersonal skills
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txts replace real conversations,
sometimes by choice
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“the txted apology” – Dr. Turkle
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“you don’t have to ask ‘how are you?’” – Dr. Turkle
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face to face conversations can offer the possibility of
embarrassment
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txting can relieve this anxiety…
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… but is that really for the best?
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while txting can’t be avoided it is best to mix up the form of communication that you use
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having conversations in person or on the phone
is necessary for developing social skills
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http://www.parenting.com/article/how-technology-chages-the-way-kids-communicate/
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http://techland.time.com/2012/08/16/we-never-talk-anymore-the-problem-with-text-messaging/
effects of txt messaging