TEEN TEXTING SOARS; WILL SOCIAL SKILLS SUFFER?

TEEN TEXTING SOARS; WILL SOCIAL SKILLS SUFFER?

I chose this topic, because I am one of the people who always need to message. This topic has a huge importance in terms of individual and societal. I have some valid reasons for it. The most important reason is that I am a student and so, I should live according to its necessity. Text messaging has been skyrocketed activity for a few years and it has some reasons. It has really high portion of teens’ lives and they have valid reasons for using it, in my opinion. First, the most important reason of its popularity is being the cheapest way of communication between friends. Every GSM operator has had some campaigns encouraging teens to text for some years and its cheapness compare to calling attracts them. For example, Vodafone has a campaign 10000 and 2000 message pocket and it is only 9 liras. It doesn’t affect teens’ pocket money, which is the most important thing of a teen. They know that if they call their friends instead of texting, it costs them more than texting. Another thing is that it is a useful way of hiding something they don’t want their parent to learn. If they speak at phone, their parents will hear everything. For example, in a group, when you talk about something, you can want to tell something to one of your friends and it’s secrecy is important for you, you can easily send a message and the problem is solved. For some people, teens have always wanted to send messages to their friend even if they don’t need it. Every morning they write ‘GOOD MORNING’ and every evening ‘GOOD EVENING’ and send them all of their friends. I also don’t like such messages, but it doesn’t change its necessity. To conclude, I think the number of texting has valid and important reasons which cannot be underestimated. It is an important tool which makes easy teens lives.