Texting slows down in the summer. Even so, at least 55 million text messages were sent every day during June. That brought the total to 10 billion messages for the first half of this year.
More than eight out of 10 people under 25 say they are more likely to send someone a text message than make a phone call. Why? Does easier and more convenient necessarily mean better? What might you miss if you don't have a telephone conversation? Is it likely to lead to more misunderstanding?
Are exchanges less subtle? Talking to people on the phone is a useful skill - in business and for your personal life. But to get good at anything you need to practise. Are young people missing out?
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