Abbreviated or Not!

Quote:

"Yes, young people sometimes accidentally slip a btw (by the way) into a school essay. But a recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that middle school and high school students understand what kind of language is appropriate in what context (Lenhart, Smith, & Macgill, 2008)"  (Baron, 2009)

Reaction:

If I were to tell you I do not abbreviate on a text you could definitely call me a liar. Growing up with a cell phone since I was twelve years old kind of puts a damper on the way I have a conversation over a cell phone. Even knowing I might put "lol" or "wtf" in a text, when writing a paper I know better not to put abbreviated words such as the ones i mentioned above. The older generation needs to learn that the "younger" generation and ALOT more generations to come, are going to have a very technological lifestyle. And as time precedes it won't do anything but get more technological.

Refrence:

Baron, N.S. (2009, March). Are digital media changing 
    language?. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org
    /publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66
    /num06/Are-Digital-Media-Changing-Language
    %C2%A2.aspx

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