ique wrote:it doesn't have to be backed... it's just true. it makes you have cancer, it makes cars crash, in fact it makes people stupid because they can't do good english anymore after texting to much, and even makes peoples vocal skills go down too because they text more then they talk, it also causes more teen pregnansies because you dont always know who your texting
There is some truth to what you're saying but that doesn't mean texting is bad. Because not everyone is like that. You're generalizing, putting everyone who texts in the same group.
The fact that cellphones - not just texting - gives you cancer has never been proven nor disproven. They only suspect that it causes cancer because of the active radiowaves.
Texting does sometimes make cars crash, if people text while driving. But so does other things. Like changing a radio station. Putting on makeup while driving. Having friends in the car who's distracting the driver. Speeding...
Some people do use short cuts but not everybody. I know a lot of people who don't like it when shortcuts are used in texting. I myself find it rather annoying since I don't know most of the shortcuts and it only leaves me more confused. And just to throw out, I love texting. I do text a lot when I can. And I'm also a grammar freak. So texting for me has never made me have trouble with English.
Again, some people do text more then they talk but that can go with more then just texting. IM'ing...or emailing...and sometimes that's the only way to keep in contact with people. Doesn't really mean their vocal skills go down though....or I'd have horrible vocal skills since during high school I barely talked to anybody.
And on causing teenage prenancies....sure, some people might have that happen but it all depends on the maturity. And if texting is bad because of that internet is far worse. Most people - at least most people I know - know who they are texting. Internet it's a lot easier to fake who you are.
And actually yes, when someone makes a statement that texting kills 1000 people a day it does have to be proven. So I still want proof of that please