NPR reported that daily texting among teens 12-17 has skyrocketed from 45% in 2004 to 75% , according to a new poll by Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project.
Fears circling excessive texting center on the break down of social skills, concentration in school and business/professional interaction. It worries some that young people feel more comfortable online that in person.
Personally, I don't think teens should get a cell phone until the get their driver's license. That eliminates the dependency on virtual communication until 16 and forces social skills upon them.
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Caleb
4 comments:
I agree with Caleb's opinion. I didn't get a cell phone until I was 16 and believe that I am able to competently have a conversation or write a paper. However, teenagers now seem to be able to do this less and less.
Also, smart phones are also adding to this problem, in my opinion. While they are a great tool for viewing news and being connected, they can also pull their owners away from real-world conversations. For example, my roommate will be in Facebook on her iPhone while at dinner with a group of us, while in a bar...anywhere, no matter who she's with. Sad.
WHOOOOOO last blog comment for a grade ever.
This is a serious problem. Kids don't seem to value talking face-to-face.
I know Jill's comment is true too. Although I'm not her roommate, I too am "sad". I'm always facebookin' or Tweetin' wherever I am.
I dont remember texting too much in high school, I'm pretty sure we still passed notes but I can see how this is affecting the younger generation. Honestly though it annoys me when people dont use decent grammar in texting.
I absolutely agree, but part of it I think also has to do with the younger generation just being completely less intelligent. Seriously, try and have an intelligent conversation with these people! You can't! I too notice, and despise, the improper grammar in e-mails, texts, etc. Once saw the word "just" abbreviated to "jus." Need I say anymore?
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