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Over the years, we have witnessed the world of communication evolve very quickly. We have gone from face to face conversations to an age where we only have to press a few buttons on our phone to send a quick text message. Although sending a text message to someone across the world is easier than sending a letter and having to wait several days, text messaging has ruined the art of communication. There are both negative and positive sides to texting but overall the negatives are far greater.…

Dependency on Technology Everyone depends on each other to feel connected and we have our own ways of doing this. Text messaging is the fastest and easiest way to connect with someone because you can send a text when it is most convenient for you. Over the years we have grown around technology to connect us with each other. Sherry Turkle, author of Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other, researches the effects of constant use of technology has on us through…

On 4-5-2016 I Ptlm. Butram, responded as the school resource officer to Madison High School, for a suspicious circumstance compliant. Upon arrival I spoke with Matthew Krause. Matthew stated his family member, David Lawson has been receiving text messages from an unknown person. Matthew stated the text messages stated they were going to run David over with a two ton black Chevy truck. Matthew was concerned this may happen as David was leaving school today. I spoke with David next. David…

With the advent of cell phones and instant messaging, one could have had concerns with how young children and teens began using a lot of shorthand abbreviations and slang in their messages. Parents and educators alike could see that this not only could make children and teens lazy, but could also affect their literacy skills in the future, writing papers and long essays. Not only has this cyber language become a part of social media, but some has even become a part of the English language,…

How Texting Is Wrecking Our Language. [John Humphry’s] In this reading John Humphry’s graciously explains his old school approach to texting, and also his dislike of it as well. Humphry’s has many ideas in his writing that I can relate too some that I can not. He writes that the OED is something that he holds close to his heart, and that the OED is a useful tool. During this read I felt as if he had written it as a conversation that he had had with my dad. It took more than 15 years to get my…

Have you ever picked up your phone while driving or have you ever seen your parents use their phone while driving? Distracted driving is very dangerous it can lead to many avoidable situations. Their are also laws about distracted driving, but people still break all those laws without thinking of the consequences. Their isn’t just one type of distracted driving, but there are many, and not everyone is interested in learning of them when they could save you from getting tickets. After much…

Texting is a great invention of the modern age, but over the years it has been used in the wrong ways. It is an easily accessible way to communicate with friends and family from anywhere in the world. However, what it has turned into is this “necessity” that teenagers and adults alike are constantly doing or thinking about. If you go into any large public area, you’ll see a lot of people on their phones, most likely texting or on their various social media networks. Even yesterday when I went to…

There has been increased reliance on the cell phones while driving and the issue has been debated over for a long time. There are various laws in various countries regarding the use of cell phones while driving. The drivers uses the cell phones to make and receive calls, send e-mails and text messages. This research paper discusses the use of cell phones while driving. There were times in the past when people did not use the cell phones but still carried on with their normal life. The cell phone…

While driving, using a cell phone can make the task very dangerous. Talking or sending a message to someone on the phone limits one's ability to have full control over the car. I strongly agree with the law that prohibits driving while using a handheld cell phone. The roads must be as safe as possible for anyone driving or riding in a motorized vehicle. Others may disagree with the law, because they feel that one should have the right to make an important phone call, given the…

Parents and teachers have speculated since the emergence of texting if this “new age” communication technology hinders formality and accuracy of academic writing. David Crystal in “Why All the Fuss?” presents a compelling and persuasive argument emphasizing that texting has not negatively influenced academic writing, and that it may also have some benefits to students’ ability to write formally. I agree with Crystal’s emphasis that text language is not used in formal writing and that texting…