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barney

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Date: Apr 20, 2010

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Reuters is reporting one third of U.S. teenagers with mobile phones will send over 100 texts each day. This means texting has become the most popular form of communication for young people as discovered in a study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The study has found that since 2008 texting among American teens is used more than mobile phone calls, instant messaging, social networking and even talking face-to-face. Three quarters of teens aged between 12 and 17 now own mobile phones with girls on average sending or receiving 80 texts per day in contrast with boys who send or receive 30 per day. Unlimited texting plans are believed to have helped boost the number of texts sent by teens. The study also pointed out that texting can be done without the knowledge of teachers and parents and that unlike computers the ability to text can be done almost anywhere. Third of phone owning U.S. teens send 100 texts a day __________________ http://www.mycomputerplayground.com http://www.digitaldrama.net http://www.thisrules.net

NicKnayme

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That figure is way low for my teen...unlimited texting is a must these days! __________________ Where's the money, Lebowski?

estraya_01

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It isn't just the teens either. It is people in their early to mid 20s as well. If I want my kids to answer me, I need to send them a text. If I leave them a voice mail they may not get to it for a few days. __________________

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