Embrace Disruption Public Relations » Text http://embracedisruption.com Top Toronto PR Firm | Best Communications, Media & Social Solutions Tue, 21 May 2024 19:12:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Is ‘Text’ The New English? http://embracedisruption.com/2012/10/22/is-text-the-new-english/ http://embracedisruption.com/2012/10/22/is-text-the-new-english/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:44:40 +0000 http://embracedisruption.com/?p=1865 We’re all guilty of it. From the ‘LOLs’ to the ‘OMGs’ we’re constantly using abbreviations in our texts, tweets and Facebook posts. However, there’s a new wave coming: today’s youth (and even some older generations) are using abbreviated language in everyday conversations. It’s true, when they’re talking to our BFF’s they may slip out a casual ‘FYI” in between sentences. Did you know: a recent study in 6th, 7th and 8th graders confirmed that as texting has increased, grammar assessment scores have decreased. OMFG!

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