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What does Texting mean
to you?
An interview from the perspective of 3
different age groups
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What does texting mean to you?
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“It helps me stay n touch with my daughter. She is always txtng &
she lives in another city so it is a way 2 communicate & stay in
touch with her.”
Maryann
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“Idk. Txting 2 me is a ez way 2 talk 2 my bffs and my gf w/o
having 2 make a phone call. Its quick, efficient, & casual way to
communicate LOL”
Matt
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“I talk to my friends and cousins this way. I don’t like calling bc
they don’t always answer but they can see my txts fast so they
can answer me back fast. It’s easier to talk to ppl this way.
Alyssa
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Has txting affected communication
in ne relationships, good or bad?
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“Txting is gr8 4 my relationships. I have kept n touch with so many ppl
better this way! It allows me freedom to say as much or as little as I need
w/o having 2 b pressured by awkward social issues talking face2face.”
Maryann
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“Yes, gud. It makes it ez 4 me to tlk to my gf while I’m at work or when
she’s doing hw. That way we can keep in contact w/o the commitment of
a phone call and can also complete other stff while we txt.”
Matt
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“I can talk to ne1 I want w/o letting ppl hear what im saying so its good.
I can keep secrets bettr this way 2 so I dnt tell my frnds secrets.”
Alyssa
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When do u mostly txt?
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“Usually when I’m @ home w/ my kids I txt my frnds or bf &
when I’m @ work I txt my kids. It’s more discreet 2 txt @ work
than 2 call.”
Maryann
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“I mstly txt when I’m @ work tlkin to my gf, or when I’m tryin
to mke plans w/ ppl”
Matt
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“I txt my frnds lots when I’m @ home.”
Alyssa
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Do u use ne otha type of
communication? Calling, emailing,
IMing, etc.?
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“I use my cell 2 call but its usually fstr 2 txt. I email also bc its
kinda like txting but not all ppl get it rite away so it’s not as
effective.”
Maryann
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“Fo sho. I call and email as well. I also make several phone
calls a day.”
Matt
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“I call ppl on my cellphn 2 & email.”
Alyssa
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What r ur thoguhts on txting in this
day n age?
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“It can be a gr8 way of communication personally &
professionally. I have many bosses & coworkers that plan this
way & discuss business this way.”
Maryann
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“ :-) I like it. Xcept ppl shouldn’t do it while they drive :-(“
Matt
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“I <3 it bc I talk 2 all my frnds this way.”
Alyssa
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How wld u feel w/o txting?
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“It wld b a bit of a burden jst bc txting is so convenient, easy
& fast. I wld survive but it wld take alot of gttng used 2.”
Maryann
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“I wuld not b able 2 talk 2 my friends and fam as much, so I
wldnt b 2 happy bout it. It’s a vry casual & convenient way 2
communicate.”
Matt
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“I would die!”
Alyssa
Special Thanks to:
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•Maryann
•Nurse
•40
•Matt
Garcia
Practitioner
years of age
Rogers
•Student
•21
•Alyssa
years of age
Alaniz
•Student
•9
years of age