...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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...To text or not to text Text messaging has become a convenient way to communicate or maybe an obsession. Texting as is it is commonly referred to today, allows individuals to literally to express their thoughts, information, and maintain relationships with the tips of their fingers. The use of the text message has redefined the way in which our society communicates with each other. Would you believe that 11% of people have sent a text message during sex! Wow! This trend seems to have become an addiction. Text messages are usually read within 5 minutes of being received and responded to instantly. Though this function has many benefits, it has created several negative problems as well. The cost to ones safety as well as the general public has made texting a highly debated subject. I prefer to just pick up the phone and make a call. It’s quick, it’s easy and if you don’t get an answer, you just leave a message or call back later. Thought of as a convenient way of communication, texting with technology advances faster than etiquette has contributed to the erosion of our society. The power of text messaging is one that has redefined how the world communicates and those that choose to use it have a responsibility to use it correctly. Text messaging allows for individuals to maintain person relationships for those that do not have the ability to see one another on a regular basis. As a study showed, the average teenager uses the text message for about 54% of their interactions with...
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...RATIONALE Some controversy remains about how the text messaging affect the learning of today’s youth. Generally, the use of text messaging is due to the popularity and also the common use of cellular phones in growing technological phenomenon. The information presented here represents the data from internet resources regarding how text messaging affects the elementary and high school students’ learning experiences. Since the research has examined the various information of the relationship of text messaging and students’ learning experiences. Text message can affect a person’s writing skills. They use inventive spellings and abbreviations in text. Thus, teenager’s writing skills have turned into sentence fragments because of the limited spaces that they put texts into sentence. There is the fear of that this “new language” may replaced the standard English and young people may not be able to use our language properly. When people send text to friends they put “c u l8ter” instead of “see you later”, Texters used this for send message quickly and shortening the words for ease does this. It is clear that as text messaging continues to grow as a favored form of social communication, so will more studies emerge to examine this form of technology more closely. It is hoped that this study has provided a clearer understanding of text messaging as it exists today. RATIONALE Some of the drivers have been shocked due to the high price gasoline. Every pump of the consume around...
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...extensively. On the later part of the chapter are the gathered articles and case studies done by various researchers. Text Messaging Effects on Writing Texting feature in mobile phones has become a “God’s gift” for most of the people. This feature made this communication very convenient to everyone. It has become an important part of the daily lives of people, especially to the Filipinos. According to AHN Media Corp (2010), the Philippines has been tagged as the “texting capital of the world”. Many Filipinos exchange text messages with the use of their mobile phones. People have become frequent texters, and they have started sending messages in shortened ways. This problem cropped up with the innovation of this new technology, and its possible effects on the students’ language proficiency. The language proficiency of the students are important for effective communication. Language, according to McKee (1939), will successfully help people in different activities, which involve communication, various types of interaction, or even writing. Whether we are students or not, there is a need to use language appropriately. McKee goes on to say that the ability to write effectively is still important regardless of the influential and incredible effects of technology on man’s activities (p.3). One of the most common issues of text messaging is its effects on education. Some educators say it is negatively affecting the...
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...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 that adolescents in particular are at the greatest risk of experiencing social development issues as a result of excessive SMS texting-based communication. This risk is thought to be amplified by the fact that adolescents are considered to be the greatest users of SMS text communication. Jeffery...
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...metropolitan areas, is terrible and growing worse each year. The Northern Virginia driving population increases every year resulting from business and housing growth. Each year also brings a wave of new teenagers into the driving population. Each day during my typical commute one hour commute, I observe drivers text messaging on their cell phones. A recent survey conducted by Journey Safe, a safe driving advocacy organization, found that over 90% of teens admit to doing multiple tasks while driving, such as talking on the cell phone, eating, playing loud music, channel surfing, using mp3 players, and interacting with friends in the car even when they admit they find it distracting. The same survey results indicate that an overwhelming 75% of teens admitted to text messaging while driving (JourneySafe, 2007). Text messaging while driving is a growing trend and is becoming one of the nation’s top killers. In 2011, 1.3 billion (nearly 25% of all) automobile accidents resulted from texting while driving and 11 teens died everyday from texting while driving (Textinganddrivingsafety.com, 2013). However, only thirty-nine (39) states plus DC prohibit all drivers from text messaging (Distraction.gov 2012). Quite frankly, distracted driving is a dangerous reality and it makes driving risky business for everyone on the roads. Americans should support the standardization and enforcement of regulations regarding the use of cell phones while driving and make a personal commitment to not drive...
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...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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...The Hidden Positive Impact of Text Messaging On Literacy The importance of text messaging is emphasized by several research findings. According to research cited in Education (Education), text message shorthand is vital in assisting youngsters to improve their phonic awareness and linguistic creativity. Powell and Dixon also discuss the importance of short messaging systems (SMS) and exposure to textism (the use of texting slangs) in enhancing learners’ spelling skills (Powell and Dixon). Wood conducted a research on the implications of text messaging on the literacy of 9 to 10-year-old-children’s literacy skills. Wood notes that the exposure to text messaging and their counterparts who do not have access to SMS might be contributing, positively, to the literacy skills development among 9 to 10-year-old-children (Wood). Furthermore, past studies analyzed by Verheijen report a positive correlation between the use of SMS and literacy levels among users (Verheijen). Belying the findings of these studies, however, is the viewpoint among older generation researchers and academicians that text messaging has negative correlations to improving learning skills among users. They argue that text messaging has contributed detrimental implications on learners as opposed to its emphasized importance by recent researchers. They present counterarguments justifying their disapproval of the importance of text messaging on learning. They cite the negative implications of technology on learners...
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...Chapter I INTRODUCTION ` The Provincial Government of Laguna is committed to pursue a constitutional provision under Article 2 Section 17 to establish a university and promote the rights of all Lagunenses to quality education at all levels. It is also aware of its obligations to give the less privileged but talented and gifted students of the province of Laguna the opportunity to develop their potentialities and is committed to establish and operate vocational, technical, and higher education to accommodate graduates of secondary schools to pursue vocational, technical and higher education courses.By virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 1 s. 2006, the Laguna University was established on February 15, 2006. The incumbent governor was elected President and Chairman of the Board of Regents under Resolution No. 198. A s. 2006 dated March 29, 2006 by the SangguniangPanlalawiganng Laguna. This research paper is about the effect of spelling ability of the second year IT students of Laguna University. The student must had books and writing of the correct spelling of words and correct grammar. The aim of this research paper is to develop the spelling ability of the cellphone users. Background of the study In the primitive ages, people have used signals, to get a message from one point to another. And that is a clear evident that even before, it is very important to communicate or to get messages from other places. That is why Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Probably...
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...Disadvantages by the Technology to the Teens Teens all over the world are growing up in a world in which the Internet, cell phones, text messaging and other technology dominates their communication and are an integral part of everyday life. If there are many advantages of the technology then there are many disadvantages as well. First, the cell phone is one of the technological come through into the teen’s life. In the beginning you would think that the communication will increase with the cell phone, but in reality the communication between the parents and children’s has decreases. Before the cell phone the family was force to arrange at the house where they can spend time and meaningful interaction than talking on the phones. This was the point every day to prepare a meal and seat together to enjoy it. Investigations in the University of Minnesota found that traditional family meals make a positive impact on adolescent behavior. In 2009 survey of nearly 10.000 teenagers across the United States superior occurrence of family’s diner was associate with the positive values and better commitment to learning. Compare with those who only few families diners where exhibit high- risk behaviors including sexual activity, suicide attempts, substance abuse, violence and academic problems. One more disadvantage is the computers. Due of the need for a computer to development the education give them the opportunity to have full access to a dangerous world and made the youth of day less...
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...cell phones have been quickly moving their way into our everyday lives, especially with the introduction of camera phones in the early part of the new millennium. As cell phones evolve they have more and more of an impact on our everyday lives and I want to just how much they are impacting. As with new technology in any other form, cell phones have changed greatly over their relatively short life spans. As these changes occur, so does the populations like and sometimes dislike for these new smart phones. One of the major problems occurring with cell phones in modern times is that people use them at inappropriate times, such as when they are checking out of a grocery store. Even though there are a couple negative aspects about cell phones, my research and my paper are going to mainly the benefits of cell phones in the United States of America. My research focuses on a couple of key areas in cell phone communication, such as the evolution of cell phones, text messaging, smart phones and other cell phone applications as well as my own research including a survey that I distributed to some of my classmates. The History The first cell phone was much different than what we have today. In 1984 the Motorola Dyna TAC8000X was released into the market (Associated Press, 2005). This phone was the first of its kind and was totally unlike anything that anybody in the United States had ever seen before. Due to its size and weight the TAC8000X has become known as the `brick`. The brick weighted...
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...Analyzing Messages: Co-Workers Communication Comm/470 6/14/2011 Abstract Analyzing Messages is the analyzation of business related messages and the overview of the communication process between the author and his co-workers through the means of “text messaging” a communicative technology using ones cellular phone to relate a message to another person or multiple people. Throughout the course of the analysis three business related messages will be reviewed. Following those three business related messages key topics of the communication process will be addressed such as purpose, sender, receiver, message, environment, technology, noise, and feedback. There will be an explanation whether the message and technology were appropriate given the environment and purpose and the author will opinionate if the content, media, and technology of the feedback were appropriate for the purpose and audience. Analyzing Messages: Co-Workers Communication Compass Housing Alliance is a non-profit organization which has been around in the heart of Seattle, Washington for nearly 100 years. Compass Housing Alliance is an organization that operates and provides several community resources geared for the homeless and poverty stricken throughout the city such as day services, emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent housing, and family shelters at 19 locations around the Seattle Area. These type of operations require reliable employees with special humane characteristics and...
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..."Wendy's International Relies on Text Mining for CEM," and answer the. Select one side of the argument as described and provide convincing points either in favor or against the proposal that an investment in text message collection and mining should be made even if no clear positive ROI (return on investment) from better execution can be determined in advance. A healthy customer relationship plays a crucial part in the success of a business. In today's competitive marketplace, every organization wants to know whether its customers are satisfied with the company services or not and their views 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...
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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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