But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.

In an era dominated by digital communication, South Africans are increasingly turning to text abbreviations as a quick and trendy way to express themselves. An analysis of Google search data for ...

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However, findings suggest that simply including a text abbreviation can make the recipient feel as though you’re brushing them off. If the person texting shortens their words down to just the ...

There are those who text using full sentences, and others who use abbreviations that make messages look like another language. It can be argued that it’s likely the older texters that are the former ...

Some may not call it “proper English” but the Gen Z’s seem to be proficient and fluent in text abbreviations. Picture: iStock Some may not call text abbreviations “proper English”, but ...

We started with controlled lab tests, presenting 1,170 participants ages 15 to 80 with one of two near-identical text exchanges: one set sprinkled with abbreviations, the other fully spelled out.

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