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10 Ways Texting Has Affected The Ability To Communicate

People will spend 30 minutes typing out a paragraph text message but when it would be easier to just call.

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10 Ways Texting Has Affected The Ability To Communicate
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Okay, let me text it to you. But, really, it has. We are zombies to the texting aspect of our phones. Yes, there's more, but we're just going to focus on how we would rather type out a message then talk to an actual human.

1. Face-to-Face Communication

Who hasn't texted someone before that was in the same room as you? The majority of us couldn't deny that.

2. Traditional Announcements Are Out The Door

People will no longer knock on doors or use doorbells — instead, they simply text the person inside that they are outside.

3. Surface-Level Communication

When people communicate primarily through text message, it's less likely to result in un-meaningful conversations.

4. Get To-togethers

Text invites are less personal.

5. Break Ups

It is becoming more popular to break up with someone's significant other over text message.

6. Anonymity

People can be harsh with their text message because they are behind a screen rather than speaking to a face.

7. Written Communication


People will type "U" for "you" and other such texting shortcuts which will translate into written documents that are more significant than "where ya at?"

8. Basic Laziness


People will spend 30 minutes typing out a paragraph text message but when it would be easier to just call.

9. Receive Immediate Updates

Campuses can be safer because of text alerts — and, if there is bad weather, you can get text messages alerting you if the storm is on its way.

10. Distraction

It can distract people while they are driving and lead to an accident. It can and has.

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