“Text Messaging and Instant Messaging : Aid or hindrance?”

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

09/30/2008

Category :

Arts & media

Sub category :

Journalism

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Summary :

Introduction.
Literature review.
How SMS stunts the growth of writing in youth.
1. The 'spilling over' of text and IM language into students' academic prose.
More writing equals better writing.
The power of writing and retention of standard English.
Simpler writing Is not all bad.
Where this leaves us.
Conclusion.

Abstract

As is the case when many technologies emerge, the debates that spring forth tend to fall to one side or the other. Moral, ethical, social, and religious concerns arise. However, there is one type of concern that I find not only interesting, but in a way disturbing. That is, the fear of the downfall of a tradition. With the dynamics, application, and purpose of technology changing year by year, and in some cases minute by minute, it is easy for generations to feel left behind from year to year, instead of from decade to decade. Some would say that it feels as if we struggle to keep up with the latest craze, or get an understanding of the newest technologies. However, most would agree that that is the nature of the age we live in - the "microwave" era - we need it hot and we need it now." As newer technology arrives on the scene, they are targeted at the demographic of people who will readily buy it and accept their standards of use -teenagers and young adults