According to an article written by Jessica Samakow of the Huffington Post, "Teens between the ages of 12 to 17 send, on average, 60 texts a day." In that same article, it notes that over 77% of teens own a cell phone, with one in four owning a smart phone. 75% say they are actively texting,and 65% say they text every day. However, only 39% tend to make calls daily.
Texting doesn't just stop at influencing teens at home, they text in school using their phones to cheat or look up the answers on Google or other well known search engines. Teachers, however, are becoming smarter in looking for cellular devices during class. Some teachers even make it mandatory to turn in your phone before taking a test, this way you are not tempted to tweet. It seems as though phones are getting smarter, while the teenage population continues to rely on auto-correct to fix their mistakes. However, auto-correct doesn't save you from getting an F on a test for cheating, nor can it enhance your ability to learn.
Also, text messaging poses a threat when teens are driving. I do not think I have to say how important it is to NOT text and drive. Not only does one put their life at stake, but others drivers around them as well.
Texting is one of the biggest issues facing teens today, and if it is not stopped it will soon be too late to control it. I suggest that teens limit themselves to how many texts they send a day, or either set a time for when they cannot text. Plus, teenagers should put down the phone and pick up a book. A lot more knowledge can come from them than they realize.
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