Has the new age of communication altered the way that our society applies the English language in our writing? As the world continues to evolve and society depends on technology to the staggering point where it can feel as though we are starting to become co-dependent, professors and analysts alike are beginning to see an increasing level in the deficiencies in student’s academic writing ventures. Since the collegiate student populous relies on technology heavily, with that reliance increasing at a steady rate, it only makes sense that more people own a cell phone more than ever before. The natural appeal of a cell phone is its functionality a onestop-shop for a person’s immediate necessities. Having a cell phone at all times has made it more …show more content…
While texting has been integrated into today’s society, the laziness that follows with it is a lingering effect that can warp everything from essays to hand-written letters.
Has advancement in communication and technology really affected us? The laziness that comes with the constant need to be expedient has lead modern society to desire to integrate slang in almost everything that is written or typed. Although texting as a whole is not necessarily a horrible pandemic that is destroying literature, it is definitely twisting common English vernacular. People must adapt to the new pace of writing and know when it is time to text a friend and when it is time to compose a thesis essay for your English professor. Eventually literature will catch up with the times, and the slang used today will be the new norm. The damage, although new, is certainly felt when it comes time to test writing capability. Is there anything that can be done about these effects? The short answer is that since evolution is something that will not halt, our language will change and develop like it always has. The only thing people can do is remember the proper way to effectively communicate what they