Text messaging has become a trend and mainstay mode of communication for most cell phone users today. “Text messaging or texting is a colloquial term referring to the exchange of brief written messages between mobile phones, over cellular networks. While the term most often refers to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS), it has been extended to include messages containing image, video, and sound content, such as MMS messages. Individual messages are referred to as "text messages" or "texts".” (Wikipedia, 2009) Most commonly, texts are sent from person to person, but this capacity has also evolved into sending and receiving texts from services and/or databases.
Texting has become socially savvy and viewed as acceptably quick electronic shorthand. Though only brief content, the social implications of texting can be huge. Timely responses and adequate abbreviations and wording can all have an impact on what the few short words imply. Anything from business deals to flirting can be conveyed via text.
Texting etiquette rules have been developed for this sort of communication. For starters, don’t hide behind your texts….Do not say things over text that are so personal that they should be said in person (canceling a date, breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend). (Martenson, 2008). “Consider where you are when you are texting”, make sure that it is not annoying, offensive or dangerous to those around you (I.e. Driving and texting is dumb and dangerous!) (Maughan, n.d., p. 1) Always think about the message that you are sending before you send it. (Maughan, n.d.) Texting should always be straightforward and clearly worded so as not to delineate the meaning of the message.
The tools and wording of text messaging have evolved right along with the communication style. Cell phones are available in a variety of prices that come with text capable and offer things like texting keyboards and quick texting functions. Texting abbreviation has become standard and well known in the texting community. For instance, LMK means “let me know” in text and TTYL means “talk to you later”.
Texting has become a huge fad that will probably not fade for years to come. Its social implications can help and hinder relationships and communication styles. Following simple texting etiquette and using the available tools will help to make the texting world open and convenient for all.
Texting has become socially savvy and viewed as acceptably quick electronic shorthand. Though only brief content, the social implications of texting can be huge. Timely responses and adequate abbreviations and wording can all have an impact on what the few short words imply. Anything from business deals to flirting can be conveyed via text.
Texting etiquette rules have been developed for this sort of communication. For starters, don’t hide behind your texts….Do not say things over text that are so personal that they should be said in person (canceling a date, breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend). (Martenson, 2008). “Consider where you are when you are texting”, make sure that it is not annoying, offensive or dangerous to those around you (I.e. Driving and texting is dumb and dangerous!) (Maughan, n.d., p. 1) Always think about the message that you are sending before you send it. (Maughan, n.d.) Texting should always be straightforward and clearly worded so as not to delineate the meaning of the message.
The tools and wording of text messaging have evolved right along with the communication style. Cell phones are available in a variety of prices that come with text capable and offer things like texting keyboards and quick texting functions. Texting abbreviation has become standard and well known in the texting community. For instance, LMK means “let me know” in text and TTYL means “talk to you later”.
Texting has become a huge fad that will probably not fade for years to come. Its social implications can help and hinder relationships and communication styles. Following simple texting etiquette and using the available tools will help to make the texting world open and convenient for all.
Bibliography
Martenson, M. (2008, November 6). Etiquette for Texting in the Dating Arena. Retrieved June 8, 2009 , from Girl Snark: http://women.gearlive.com/girlsnark/article/q308-etiquette-for-texting-in-the-dating-arena/
Maughan, J. (n.d.). Texting and Text Message Etiquette Rules. Retrieved June 8, 2009, from Life 123: http://www.life123.com/holidays/etiquette/texting/text-messaging.shtml
Wikipedia. (2009). Text Messaging. Retrieved June 7, 2009, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_messaging
I agree with you about texting! It has become so acceptable. My grandmother even texts to keep up with everyone in my family. My dad bought a phone for business through Sprint that is similair to the IPhone, and I never thought he would get on the band wagon. I agree with you when you say, "texting has become a huge fad that will probably not fade for years to come." Texting will probably be here for a long time. I just get nervous when I see people driving and texting at the same time. I tried to do that once, and ended up getting in a little car accident because I wasn't paying attention to the road, or what the person infront of me was doing. I learned my lesson!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about texting! It has become so acceptable. My grandmother even texts to keep up with everyone in my family. My dad bought a phone for business through Sprint that is similair to the IPhone, and I never thought he would get on the band wagon. I agree with you when you say, "texting has become a huge fad that will probably not fade for years to come." Texting will probably be here for a long time. I just get nervous when I see people driving and texting at the same time. I tried to do that once, and ended up getting in a little car accident because I wasn't paying attention to the road, or what the person infront of me was doing. I learned my lesson!
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