Assignment 3-1

There is something that is emerging globally, amongst our teenagers and also some adults; it is text messaging. It has become so popular that over half of our nation’s population have a cell phone in order to text and to have the fast communication between one another. I used to think that dialing a number and being able to communicate through voice was quick enough. These adolescents today have proven a quicker and more convenient route towards communication. One article says “this service appeals to consumers, especially teens and young adults who are among the 70 million people in the U.S. already familiar with messaging from their computers.”(Young Money, Source Verizon Wireless. 2006) I really believe that text messaging is the new genre’s way to communicate; I personally do not believe it is going to become nonexistent anytime soon. With text messaging you can reach your peers and a matter of seconds, regardless if they are school or at work or driving. However, the text messaging while driving has become a major issue.
“The latest trend in the saga of teens behind the wheel is texting while driving.” (StarTribune. Teens typing away behind the wheel. 2007) There are so many inexperienced young drivers picking up this dangerous habit of texting while driving. Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not yet reported any statistics on accidents caused by young adults texting while driving. Many kids are aware that this is not a safety precaution, however one kind states, “ I can’t help but respond right away if I get a text. I don’t like waiting. The world today is going fast.” (StarTribune. Teens typing away behind the wheel. 2007) This shows how fast our society is growing and changing constantly.


References
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