Texting is Ruining our Language!!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0UVU585VZM

الملخص

TLDRThe video features hosts Lee Newton and Elliot Morgan discussing the prevalence and impact of texting on modern communication. They present statistical insights about texting habits, such as 8 trillion messages sent in 2011 and the projected $726 billion revenue for mobile providers. They debate whether texting is an addiction or a new language form, highlighting the rise of abbreviations like LOL and OMG, some of which have even entered the Oxford English Dictionary. The discussion also touches on studies regarding the effects of texting on grammar skills, suggesting both possible advantages and disadvantages. Ultimately, the hosts encourage viewers to share their texting experiences.

الوجبات الجاهزة

  • 📈 8 trillion texts sent in 2011!
  • 💰 Texting industry worth $726 billion!
  • 📱 95% of 18-24 year-olds own phones.
  • 💬 97% of young adults text daily.
  • 🔍 Average of 109.5 texts per day!
  • 📚 Texting may boost reading skills.
  • 📉 Debate over texting's impact on grammar.
  • 🗣️ New language evolving from abbreviations.
  • 🖋️ 'Brevity is the soul of wit' - Shakespeare.
  • 🛍️ Check out SourceFed merchandise.

الجدول الزمني

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    In the introduction, Lee Newton and Elliot Morgan discuss the overwhelming influence of texting in modern life, citing statistics about the sheer volume of text messages sent, which stood at 8 trillion in 2011 alone. They highlight the financial aspect of the texting industry, generating a projected $726 billion for mobile providers. As they delve into the impact of texting on language, they raise concerns about whether texting is an addiction or simply a way of life that is creating a new form of language, replete with acronyms and slang that have even made their way into the Oxford English Dictionary. They provide statistics showing the high prevalence of cell phone usage and daily texting among young adults, while presenting mixed studies on the potential effects of texting on language skills and educational performance. They conclude by suggesting that, while some traditional grammatical structures may be lost, texting could enhance communication efficiency and creativity, referencing Shakespeare's belief in brevity as a key component of wit.

الخريطة الذهنية

فيديو أسئلة وأجوبة

  • How many text messages were sent in 2011?

    8 trillion text messages were sent in 2011.

  • What was the estimated revenue from texting for mobile network providers?

    The texting industry is projected to bring in around $726 billion.

  • What percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds own a cell phone?

    95% of 18 to 24-year-olds own a cell phone.

  • What percentage of young adults text daily?

    97% of young adults text daily.

  • How many text messages do young adults send on average?

    Young adults send around 109.5 text messages daily.

  • Has texting affected grammar proficiency?

    Studies show mixed results regarding the impact of texting on grammar skills.

  • What famous quote about brevity in language was mentioned?

    Shakespeare's quote 'brevity is the soul of wit' was mentioned.

  • Can texting improve reading skills?

    Some studies suggest that texting can increase reading skills.

  • What popular abbreviations were discussed?

    Abbreviations like LOL, OMG, TMI, and BFF were discussed.

  • Where can viewers get SourceFed merchandise?

    Viewers can get SourceFed merchandise from Jack threads.com.

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التمرير التلقائي:
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    [Music]
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    hi welcome back to sored I'm Lee Newton
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    I'm
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    [Laughter]
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    Morgan so funny so if any of you are
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    like me or the other millions of people
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    on this planet texting is taking over
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    your life I mean FYI 8 trillion text
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    messages were sent in 2011 that's totes
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    over 15 million a minute OMG are you Ser
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    15 million a minute that's cray mad cray
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    right and in an infographic released by
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    text talk he discuss how the texting
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    industry is going to make mobile network
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    providers around $726 billion LOL
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    $726 billion that's TMI Le I don't want
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    to know how those people make money off
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    of my addiction sorry habit oh yeah you
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    bring up a good point there sir okay
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    some would say it's an addiction some
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    say it's just a way of life now but one
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    thing that is agreed is that it's
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    altering our language some would say
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    it's even ruining it ruining it no way
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    okay sure it's may be giving us a new
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    language I mean before texting I would
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    actually say rolling on the floor
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    laughing holding my favorite Pokemon
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    card while chewing gum and now I can
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    just say r o TF l a H MP FPC WG so much
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    easier am I right tot right plus there's
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    all the dialogue of LOL OMG I m h o FYI
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    TMI BFF some of those have actually
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    ended up in the Oxford English
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    Dictionary it's a completely new
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    language for young adults you know an
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    abbreviated one they say that 95% of 18
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    to 24 year olds own a cell phone and 97%
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    of them text daily sending around 109.5
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    text messages I mean sure there's a ton
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    of texts flying around and we AB bre
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    ET ET everything get on board Lee go oh
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    okay go get on board OB on board and of
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    course there's different studies on
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    everything like one saying that people
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    aren't modifying language that much and
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    another saying that texting can increase
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    reading skills then again there's also
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    the study that says generation text
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    students around sixth 7th and eighth
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    grade had decreased scores on grammar
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    assessment tests BS I mean sure we've
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    dropped consonant vowels and punctuation
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    in our everyday speech but IMHO texting
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    could lead to a Competitive Edge and
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    really Drive language you know con the
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    middleman I mean Shakespeare himself
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    said that brevity is the soul of wit wow
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    good point Al how would I text that b i
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    TS o w bitow bitow copyright Elliot
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    Morgan so guys how does texting
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    influence you let us know in the comment
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    section down below and while you're down
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    that sponsor money which helps us put
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    food on our plates and that food's
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    delicious mhm I'm Lee Newton I'm Elliot
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    Morgan uh GF t z e a l m y four you
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    figure it out four is throwing me off
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    mhm you'll get
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    there
الوسوم
  • Texting
  • Language
  • Communication
  • Abbreviations
  • Statistics
  • Impact of texting
  • Online culture
  • Young adults
  • Grammar
  • SourceFed