Texting is a very controversial topic in our society, perhaps in other cultures too. Some complain that SMS is overused and overused, while others praise the most recent SMS developments and updates. The pervasive use of text messaging in today's society is multifaceted; however, the bad is said to outweigh the good. Each individual's perspective on the issue will most likely depend on their age group or social class. For example, a 15-year-old would appreciate the convenience and speed of text messaging, but a 50-year-old would most likely not need the messaging feature on their cell phone; therefore, the speed and convenience of text messaging would become irrelevant. Mobile-based coordination, as Ling calls it, has numerous benefits. One of these advantages is fast and efficient communication. “Mobile coordination can increase the efficiency of meeting scheduling because meetings can be renegotiated and redirected in real time (Townsend 2000; Ling and Hadden 2001; Cooper et al. 2002)” (Ling 76). Faster communication can help coordinate events and disseminate information to a wide variety of people in a short amount of time. Furthermore, given the compact size of cell phones, anyone can carry out these actions discreetly and stealthily. All in all, text messaging has some significant benefits. There is a gap between the older and younger generations of our culture. Younger generations communicate primarily through text messaging and the web, which leads to a lack of verbal and face-to-face communication skills. Those who are older or who were not introduced to texting until mid-life rely on verbal and face-to-face communication to accomplish tasks or function... middle of paper... to prevent these tragic events do not occur. As anyone can see from the examples provided in the paragraphs above, the negative aspects of texting definitely outweigh the positive aspects. You must not abuse your mobile device and always practice texting correctly and appropriately otherwise there could be serious consequences. SMS will most likely continue to prevail as the dominant basis of communication in the current generation, but hopefully the latest generations will learn to be more cautious with the use of cellular devices. Works CitedLing, Rich. The mobile connection: the impact of the cell phone on society. California: Morgan KauffmanPublishers, 2004. Print.Emily. Textually. December 22, 2008. Web. October 10, 2011. Inbar, Michael. Today. 2 December 2009. Web. 10 October 2011.Txt Responsibly. 25 September 2010. Web. 11 October 2011