Msg is clear as joy of txt proves gr8 for society

Far from being rbsh, it is actually gr8 for society. Experts believe that new forms of communication such as mobile phone texting, email and instant messaging are helping us stay in touch with each other.

And a new study has shown that far from being a scourge of grammar and correct spelling, users of instant messaging and texting are actually much more likely to use the Queen's English than the abbreviations that annoy purists.

[via News.scotsman.com]

emily | 10:46 AM | Do you speak SMS? |
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