OMG, R U for real lol idk im LMAO - Chances are this will make no sense to anyone born after a certain year. That is because they are not trained in the language of text messaging, a dialogue based off of the once commonly used tongue of Instant messaging. In this suspicious, yet somehow comprehensible language, words are abbreviated, shorten, and even eliminated. Just think of the cingular phone commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySR3hpieiQc .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySR3hpieiQc .
I love this commercial because it so perfectly captures this society's increasing obsession with text messaging and the text messaging lingo. Alot of times, someone from a different generation might read the sentence above and think "what is the world coming too!" Generation Y doesn't even bother speaking proper English anymore. One cant help but wonder what effect the text messaging language is having on teens. Is it hurting their ability to communicate effectively with anyone outside their texting network because they have become so accustomed to messaging shorthand and communication via text instead of face-to-face. But a study done by Toronto University shows that this might not be the case.
http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060731-2474.asp
Despite the oddness of it all, teens are learning how to differentiate a speaking voice from a writing voice, yet that writing voice is at a more formal level.Ling points that out in this chapter that text messaging is combining the spoken language and the written language. Text messaging is becoming just another outlet for individuals to express themselves.
However, the main reason, according to Ling, for the growth in text messaging is "that text messages are relatively cheap and convenient." The cost of sending a text message is drastically different than the cost of making a phone call. Many cell phone services are now planning their marketing technique around the fact that cell phones are so much more cheaper. Exhibit A, the cingular commercial. Whether this is going to be good for society overall is a hard call to make. True, text messages are allowing individuals to communicate with others more continuously but I have also noticed a trend developing when it comes to text messaging, people message others for the stupidest reason. I am most certainly guilty of this when I catch myself sending messages that just say "hi", "I'm bored", "I just saw a skunk". Chances are good that the receiver of these messages doesn't care that I'm bored yet still becomes excited at the text simply for the fact that its a personal message for them. Even with the growth of text messaging, there is still an element of excitement involved with it that makes people want to continuously engage in it, no matter how pointless our logic says it is.
Ling says the text message is the most utilized medium in communication. Needless to say, its going to be around for awhile. I believe what we will begin to see is a shift in society where people will send a text message before they actually make a phone call. I am afraid this will only widen the gap in intimate relationships because now, you are not even hearing their voice, just words written on a screen. IDK, maybe we will all adjust. . . .
http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060731-2474.asp
Despite the oddness of it all, teens are learning how to differentiate a speaking voice from a writing voice, yet that writing voice is at a more formal level.Ling points that out in this chapter that text messaging is combining the spoken language and the written language. Text messaging is becoming just another outlet for individuals to express themselves.
However, the main reason, according to Ling, for the growth in text messaging is "that text messages are relatively cheap and convenient." The cost of sending a text message is drastically different than the cost of making a phone call. Many cell phone services are now planning their marketing technique around the fact that cell phones are so much more cheaper. Exhibit A, the cingular commercial. Whether this is going to be good for society overall is a hard call to make. True, text messages are allowing individuals to communicate with others more continuously but I have also noticed a trend developing when it comes to text messaging, people message others for the stupidest reason. I am most certainly guilty of this when I catch myself sending messages that just say "hi", "I'm bored", "I just saw a skunk". Chances are good that the receiver of these messages doesn't care that I'm bored yet still becomes excited at the text simply for the fact that its a personal message for them. Even with the growth of text messaging, there is still an element of excitement involved with it that makes people want to continuously engage in it, no matter how pointless our logic says it is.
Ling says the text message is the most utilized medium in communication. Needless to say, its going to be around for awhile. I believe what we will begin to see is a shift in society where people will send a text message before they actually make a phone call. I am afraid this will only widen the gap in intimate relationships because now, you are not even hearing their voice, just words written on a screen. IDK, maybe we will all adjust. . . .
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If the popularity of text messaging continues to rise, which I believe it will, the intimacy of conversations will certainly decrease. Often upon receiving a text message, it is hard to determine what tone the sender of the message intended. Conversations which were intended to be serious, can be perceived as casual. Jokes can be perceived as malicious and hurtful. Many people even use text messaging in order to avoid confrontation, or serious issues. If we continue to use text messages as a substitute for actual spoken conversations, then members of younger generations will suffer when they are in face-to-face situations. In order to avoid this problem society should practice using text messaging only for casual instances. Serious conversations and confrontations should be reserved for face-to-face interactions, or on the telephone.
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