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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