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OMG! Kids send 2,000 txts per month
R u kidding me? Americans punched out more than 110 billion text messages last year, double the number in the previous year and growing, as the shorthand communication becomes a popular alternative to cell phone calls.
"If teens are a leader for America, then we are moving to a text-based communication system. For them, there is less interest in talking," said Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist at the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
Her research found the average teen currently sends more than 2,000 text messages per month. About two-thirds of all teens use text messaging, mostly due to its simplicity as well as the privacy of being able to communicate without being overheard.
Lenhart predicted that texting would continue to grow as parents begin using it as an easy way to reach their kids.
- Posted on December 15, 2009
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My sister, Emilee Cox, sent over 35,000 texts in one month and she got to be on all these TV shows. In my family we all text each other, even if were in the house!
Wow that is so aw some i wish i could do that. I can only text 200-300 a month. but that is so cool. how many can you text?
I send 18,000 texts a month but I still leave my priorites open for school! So I mean texting really isn't that bad! It's just a way for kids to have a good time and have contact with all their friends when they want too! So taking away a childs phone is just taking their chance to interact with friends away and I don't get it that's all I have to say about this.
I text about that much a month too to tell you the truth. I love texting because your parents don't know what you are texting or texting about, but I start to get bored because there is nothing to talk about when I text. When I text, I just say hi and how are they doing.
2,000 texts per much is not that much. Last month, I sent 13,000 texts!! My mom texts to. Texting is just way more convenient. Unlimited texting is definately the way to go.
I think texting is bad and good for kids. It's bad because you are then stuck texting and don't do anything, but it is good for kids because you are not overheard by adults.