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Does Medium have a Negative Impact on Writing?
Within the last few decades’ literature experienced multiple changes. Many people argue
that these changes are the impact of the technology present nowadays. Whether the medium is
improving or deteriorating extensive written media, lately, has been a good topic for a
discussion. Some people argue that social networks bring a negative impact not only on writing
skills, but on the cognitive abilities as well. Others, however, believe that these networks provide
people with the easily accessible source of knowledge. Texting, one of the social networks, is
one of the main subjects of the discussion when it comes to writing skills. Many young people
find the use of abbreviations very effective in their writing. There have been multiple studies
done on whether the abbreviations harm the ability to write or not. Many arguments have been
composed on whether texting, in particular the use of the abbreviations, improves grammar and
spelling ability. The study that supports the use of the abbreviations states that it is a new genre,
and a development of the new language that will bring a tremendous impact on students writing
and communication ability. Due to the presence of the variety of technology and medium,
extensive written media experiences changes that are improving writing skills as well as
destroying some of the former sources of information.
The majority of people can agree that technology we are equipped with today play an
important part in our lives. Many people cannot imagine their life without cell phone or Internet.
How many times do we engage in multiple challenges on how long a teenager can live without a
cell phone? Technology has brought many amazing machines and networks into our lives, that at
some point, we think, their absence would be a complete disaster. Social network, such as
