...detrimental tool that has provoked social interaction and intimacy. Every year, more and more people are using text messaging to communicate with their peers. In 2000, 14 billion texts were sent monthly. In 2010, 188 billion text messages were sent or received with zero sign of reduction (cite). Text messaging has become the normal way to interconnect with others. Text messaging is portable and can be used anywhere. People read and send text messages in class, on the bus, at work, in the washroom and sometimes during dates. Text messaging has become the primary way in which people communicate. It allows us to instantly communicate with peers, but withdraws us from face-to-face interaction. In today’s society, text messaging is corrupting our social interaction and intimacy with others. Before text messages were involved, the best way for social interaction was face-to-face conversations. Nowadays, text messaging is used for everything. Studies have demonstrated the negative affects text messaging has on social interactions. Text messaging effects children and youth social interaction. Adults do not rely on messaging as often to communicate with others. However, having intimate conversations via text messages has damaged relationships. ( make a thesis) Damages Text Messaging has been a successful tool for today’s society. The benefits of text messaging illustrated the importance it has with our friends, partners, and jobs. However, text messaging has demonstrated a few negative...
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...review: 4 Methodology 14 Secondary Research: 15 Primary research: 15 Sample size: 15 Data analysis: 16 Questionnaires: 17 Interview: 19 Findings 19 Social Interaction: 19 Emotional Interaction: 20 Expression: 20 Culture: 21 Conclusion and recommendations: 22 Limitations 23 Appendix 1 24 Appendix 2 29 Questionnaire 29 Interview Questions: 30 Appendix 3 32 Codes 32 Response Sheet 33 Abstract IM is a text based, real time communication tool that has swept the world and altered how people interact with each other. It has created its own culture and ‘language’ and its effects can clearly be seen especially in teenagers. IM is a phenomenon that has countless effects on different parts of language, culture and society. This research aims to examine some of these effects based on one interview and questionnaires that were filled out by 25 young people. The key findings are drawn on the basis of responses given by respondents and the interviewee as well as the research done of the existing literature. Introduction By definition, instant messaging is a set of communication technologies used for text-based communication between two or more participants over the Internet or other types of networks. It basically offers real-time direct written language-based communication. Instant messaging falls under the broader term of ‘Online chatting’. This is because it is text-based, exchangeable in many directions, and occurs in real-time. However,...
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...Teens People have always relied on a variety of forms of communication to develop social skills through interaction with one another. The history of interpersonal communication methods includes: face-to-face, written messages, smoke signals, telegraph, Morse code, sign language, radio, telephone, e-mail, and most recently, cell phones. Since the first cell phone was made available, it too has seen improvements. Today, talk-only cell phones are a thing of the past. Naturally, text messaging has become increasingly prevalent among teenagers wishing to stay in perpetual contact with their friends. With the move toward increasingly high-tech means of communication, some argue that certain types of communication may have negative social implications. In particular, some believe that contemporary media that eliminates physical human interaction—such as e-mail, Internet chatting, or short message service (SMS) texting—which can adversely affect social development. Currently, heavy reliance on text messaging is causing the most concern. Someone texting while driving is not only doing so at the most inappropriate time but also is a threat to other motorists. A more thorough understanding of this argument requires research and analysis by notable scholars to shed light on the issues surrounding text-based communication and social development. One issue drawing increasing attention is the effect on social development of SMS texting as a sole mode of communication. Many researches contend...
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...communication technology are constantly changing the landscape of human interaction. Cellular phones, text messages, and social networking sites are all tools our society now uses to stay in contact. The sheer volume of content that is now transmitted has become staggering. Recently, the evening news reported a teenager who had sent over 10,000 text messages in one month. Groups of adolescents that once gathered talking noisily, now sit quietly playing games on their cell phones or texting. Conversations are giving way to short messages that can reach someone anytime, day or night. The use of text messages allows for increased communication, but at a high price. In her article “Our Gadgets, Ourselves” Ruth Marcus describes her experience with this new world, “I am a rat, constantly pressing levers to get tiny pellets of social or intellectual nourishment." Martin is explaining her compulsion to constantly check for new messages even though they are mostly unimportant. The increasing reliance on text messages as a form of communication is transforming the idea of what it means to be present and connected in social interactions, and doing so in a negative way. The world of texting has generated an idea of ever present connectedness. It has become both a chain and a lifeline, leading to simultaneous feelings of affirmation and inescapability. Text messaging, the ability to send short written messages via cellular phone, has become very popular in the last five years. Many people...
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...Text Messaging: The Effects on Our Society A Report By: Blake Hogan, Emily Gilbert, Megan Leckington, and Chris Morris 1 Abstract: In today’s day and age, most everyone in our society has and uses a cell phone. Most of those who use cell phones also use the SMS text messaging that these phones feature. This study takes a look at some of the effects and potential problems arising from the use of this text messaging. A survey of students and instructors at Lane Community College found that 70% of those surveyed believed that texting had harmful effects on students writing skills. However, studies that were analyzed found that texting is actually beneficial. While 54% of teenagers text others on a daily basis only 33% of teenagers talk to others face-to-face, yet it is too early in research to draw a conclusion on whether texting is harmful to their social skills. Most people know that text messaging while driving is very dangerous, yet the studies analyzed as well as the surveys conducted show that some people are still willing to take that risk. Table of Contents: Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………….1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………….1 List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………...1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..2 Methodology………………………………………………………………………………...
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...University of Rizal System Morong, Rizal THE IMPACT OF TEXT MESSAGING TO THE LITERACY LEVEL OF SELECTED FRESHMEN STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM (MORONG CAMPUS) ON THE SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 A Library Research Paper Presented to Professor Yonie SD. Timog In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in English 2 – Writing in the Discipline by LEWIS RENZ D. CELESTRA GILLIAN A. GONZALES PAULINE A. SALAZAR INTRODUCTION The fast-growing change in the society is undeniable and uncontrollable fact. The way of communication is developing and expanding every year. Through texting, people around the world are able to communicate in a fast yet affordable way. Text messaging is an electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cell phone to another by typing words, often in shortened form as “l8” for “late” on the phone’s numeric or QWERTY keypad and also it is an act of typing and sending a brief message by using the mobile phones. 1 At this modernize generation, majority of the cell phone users are teenagers and it is quiet disturbing. The main purpose of the research is to find out the impact of text messaging to the literacy level of the students and boost their (readers) knowledge on how to regulate and minimize texting that often leads to unproductive study habits. The study was conducted at URS Morong Campus with ten (10) respondents from selected freshmen students from the different sections in the College of Education. Through the...
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...Acknowledgement We, the researchers, would like to extend our gratitude to all those people who helped and supported us in completing this term paper. We would like to thank our beloved professor, Fr. Kim Lachica, S.J., for the lessons, guidance and advices he bestowed upon us. He inspired us to work efficiently on this project. In addition, we would like to thank him for motivating us to work hard in achieving our goals in life. Moreover, we would also want to express our gratefulness to the one who gave all of his time to us in the interview and shared his personal life experiences as an entrepreneur which also motivated us to work harder in our fields. He is no other than Mr. Steffen Eisenbarh, the owner of GROUPWORX101 Company. For without him, we would not finish this project. In addition, we express our sincere gratitude to our families who understood and encouraged us in every time we spent in making this term paper. Last but not the least, we would like to extend our heart-felt gratitude to our Almighty Father for His unending and unconditional support He had given upon us. He enlightened us throughout the struggles and experience we’ve been through in making this term paper. Without the help and support of the particular persons that mentioned above, we would face many difficulties while doing this term paper. Again, we take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the people who have been instrumental in the successful completion of this term paper. [continues] ...
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...Running Head: SOCIAL MEDIA & CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION 1 SOCIAL MEDIA & CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SHAWN MYERS SSC 101 HUMAN BEHAVIOR PERSPECTIVE SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY SOCIAL MEDIA & CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION 2 Abstract Social media technologies are important tools in our lives. They make it possible to maintain social relationships with existing friends and family, while at the same time building new relationships. The social lives of different cultures affect how they use this technology such as the social life of those living in the United States might benefit more from using communication technologies to build new relationships, while another social life such as those living in Germany might benefit more from using communication technologies to maintaining existing relationships. The influence the technology has on these new and existing relationships affects those lives as well. The use of communication technology such as calling, texting, instant messaging and emailing more frequently with an existing social network of friends is associated with a higher sense of belongingness to a strong and supportive social network. Calling, texting and instant messaging more frequently to new social network may be associated with an increased sense of belongingness but e-mailing to a new social network is associated with a decrease in belongingness. SOCIAL MEDIA & CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 Social Media &...
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...communication texting. Before texting came along, talking on the phone was a lot more heartfelt. With the new inventions of email, texting, and instant messaging, it seems more and more people would rather just be a face behind a screen. No face to face interaction, or to even “hear” what your loved ones have to say. That was Natalie’s point that the new ideals of constant texting are killing the communication between people. People who text seem to have a harder time saying what they mean and feel it easier to write it, but is that okay for both parties? This is a question that one should ask the next time we’re about to hit send. This ruined Natalie’s relationship so maybe “texters” should take a lesson. Young people today are in a constant state of socialization. They are never out of reach from anybody that has their number and today's smart phones constantly bombard them with updates from social networks and email. While this has increased the speed and frequency in which we communicate, it has also given rise to some very disturbing trends. One example is how so many young people now spend far more time text messaging than talking on the phone or in person and as a result, interpersonal skills suffer and the art of meaningful conversation is becoming lost. Young people have become so much more comfortable text messaging, that many times, they would rather text someone than talk to them face to face, even when they are in the same room. It is not uncommon to find students...
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...Dangers of Texting and Driving George Koudelka COM/155 February 09, 2014 Amy Hankins Dangers of Texting and Driving The letters LOL, TTYL, or just saying "Hey" have the power to cause an accident within seconds. The National Safety Council estimates that "1.4 million accidents occur every year due to people using their cell phones. 200,000 of those accidents alone are from texting while driving."(How) The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and even dangerous consequences. We now know that mobile communications are linked to a significant increase in distracted driving, resulting in injury and loss of life. With this said some people believe that texting and driving needs to be closely monitored because of the risk it involves. While other people think that it is alright to use the phone while driving as long as we keep glancing at the road while replying to the text. Currently there is no national ban on texting or using a wireless phone while driving, but a number of states have passed laws banning texting or wireless phones or requiring hands-free use of wireless phones while driving. This epidemic negatively affects teens and their society and should be strictly avoided. Using cell phone causes many distractions for our eyes, our mind, and our actions. It is easily possible for our eyes to slip off the road. The Tampa Bay Times claims that it "takes seconds to get eyes off the highway and takes self-control"(Cox). Therefore, instead of...
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...about the products and services. These all things can be done with a customer survey. Companies can get many benefits by surveying their customers. It is really an inexpensive way to get customer feedback which can help the company to improve customer retention, and customers' suggestion or their creative ideas can help to improve company's product or may help to launch a new product. A company can survey its customers by several ways including text messaging,web-based feedback forms, social media, e-mail messages, call center notes and receipt-based surveys. Nowadays scenario has been changed. People are always on move, you are not able to see them sitting all the time in front of the computer. But most of all the people keep their mobile with them 24 hours a day. So when the company sends its customers survey questions through text message, the text message is arrived instantaneously on its customers' mobiles irrelevant to their place or time. Text messaging gives you a better or I can say best feedback option. Text messaging can help your company to increase productivity and growth. It is proven by many business persons, who gained profits in term of good ROI and even doubled their sales and revenue in one year. It is an easy...
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...Gender Differences in style and content of S.M.S messaging by Iranian youth Mahnaz Zhale Islamic Azad University of Isfahan Author Note Mahnaz Zhaleh, Department of English, Isfahan branch, Isfahan-Iran Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mahnaz Zhaleh, Department of Foreign Languages, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan. E-mail: ghalamgostar@gmail.com Abstract This is a quantitative study aim to examine gender differences in text messages sending by cell phones. 20 young girls and 20 young boys aging 20 to 28 participated this study and 150 text messages sent by girls to their female friends and relatives and 150 text messages sent by young boys to their male friends and relatives were randomly selected. All data were then categorized based on their senders' genders, contents, topics and styles. Finally, data were examined and compared based on study above said variables. The results indicated that females use more emotional and formal addressing terms when starting their communication in text messages by cell phones. They also use more emotional expresses. Moreover, girls send more acknowledgement messages. Men mostly send jokes and use informal terms or no term to address their communication partners. They also send shorter messages rather than females. Girls send more daily messages while boys prefer to use voice calls in the case of long time communications. The results of this study can shed lights for psychologists, sociologists...
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...Ashley Fuell Marissa Campbell English 121 May 6, 2014 Is Texting Making Us Dumb? Almost everyone I know over the age of twelve years old owns a cellphone and uses it to communicate through text message. Add to that the large amount of people who use email and social media, and it’s clear that we depend a lot on technology to communicate with each other. In order to make these methods more efficient and immediate, a form of tech speak has developed and due to frequent, constant use, has begun to creep into the school classrooms. Tech speak is a form of slang that shortens words to make text messaging faster. It also includes emoticons, a way of using punctuation marks to make a picture of a face or whatever the user wants to form. Technology is making us bad spellers with the use of spell checkers and autocorrect. This texting lingo is also damaging our youth’s written language skills because students are finding it increasingly difficult to switch between using tech speak and proper grammar. Further, texting is hindering students’ abilities to focus in class, hurting their grades. Finally, college entrance officers are reporting application essays with tech speak and acronym shortcuts being submitted by prospective students that end up causing the student to be denied entrance to the college. Tech speak is becoming increasingly more evolved and complex in its own way. Students who use tech speak, or texting lingo, tend to ignore punctuation and capitalization rules, use...
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...To: Claims Staff From: Management Team Subject: Reminder of company policy on acceptable use of email and text messaging Good Afternoon Staff, This email comes as a friendly reminder of the proper use of company electronic communications and supporting systems. The Company reserves the right to change this policy at any time. The policy applies to all Users, which shall be deemed to include employees, contingent labor, consultants and other performing work on behalf of the company. 1. Definition Company Confidential Information is defined under the Enterprise Security Policies Glossary and the Security Classification Safeguard Standards Policy. External Communication is defined as any communication or an attempt to communicate through the use of electronic computers or electronic devices, which include mobile phones, Blackberries, and Palm Pilots. Electronic Communication Systems include all supporting systems or technologies for creating, transmitting, exchanging, or storing Electronic Communications. Examples of Electronic Communication Systems include, but are not limited to: 1. Intranet Web (for example, the Zone) 2. Extranet (for example, internal sites provided by the company for its vendors, affiliates, and the like to access. 3. Internet World Wide Web 4. Web 2.0 (for example, applications such as used with social networking, wikis, blog sits, and video sharing sites) 5. Blackberries, Palm Pilots, iPhones, cell phones, and similar electronic devices...
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...Abra Valley Colleges Bangued, Abra Research Paper Submitted to : G. Marquez “ The Effects of Jejemon Phenomenon in Language Proficiency ” Marso 20, 2013 DEDICATION This Research Paper is lovingly dedicated to our respective parents who have been our constant source of inspiration. They have given us the drive and discipline to tackle any task with enthusiasm and determination. Without their love and support this project would not have been made possible. Researchers ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Apart from the efforts of our self, the success of any project depends largely on the encouragement and guidelines of many others. We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the people who have been instrumental in the successful of this project. We would like to show our greatest appreciation to Sir, Marquez, we can't say thank you enough for his tremendous support and help. We feel motivated and encouraged every time we attend his meeting. Without his encouragement and guidance this project would not have materialized. To God the father of all, we are thankful for the strength that keeps us standing and for the hope that keeps us believing that this study would be possible and more interesting. To our group mates who willingly helped us gather the necessary data and information needed for this study, we thank you. And lastly, we wanted to thank our families who inspired, encouraged and fully supported...
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