7 Questions
What survey results did the Pew Internet Center find about text messaging among 18-24 year old cell phone owners?
The survey found that cell phone owners between the ages of 18 and 24 punch out 110 text messages a day, or a whopping 3,200 texts each month.
What potential consequence of excessive texting is mentioned in the text?
The potential consequence mentioned is that social graces are taking a hit due to excessive texting.
What did the author previously write about in relation to techie time-sucks, and what was the danger highlighted?
The author previously wrote about Facebook, highlighting the danger of fortifying virtual social networks at the expense of real ones.
According to Sherry Turkle, why do kids prefer to apologize via text?
Kids prefer to apologize via text so they don’t have to experience the awkwardness of doing it in person.
What does Sherry Turkle suggest is the consequence of relegating apologies to cell phone digital displays?
Critical social skills like making eye contact, learning empathy and being a good listener are in danger of falling off society’s radar.
What does Sherry Turkle believe is part of the process of feeling remorse?
The uneasy feeling of begging for forgiveness.
What did Sherry Turkle find in interviews with more than 300 children?
Kids prefer to apologize via text so they don’t have to experience the awkwardness of doing it in person.
Test your knowledge of the impact of excessive texting on social graces with this quiz. Explore the effects of texting on communication and social etiquette, and see if you can distinguish the consequences of text-heavy communication.
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