CNN calls it 'texting' and uses quote marks, too
CNN says that this new texting thing is on the rise. I guess we'll leave the term "SMS" for people who use kilograms and A4 paper. "A quarter of American adults who have cell phones have used the devices' text-messaging features within the past month, a new study finds."Unfortunately, the study seems to lack a control question. I bet if you asked people if they used a fictitious "BFD" feature of their phones, you would get at least 15% saying yes just so they don't appear dumb. They also didn't ask if text messaging was used accidentally, and for those who did use it, if they were actually successful in making contact with someone. I bet those numbers are much lower. And if you throw out the people who then called to find out if the text message got through, we're down to just the nerds.
On a similar note, would it count to say you've taken a photo with your cell phone even if you didn't know how to get the image back on the display an hour later?
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