“Because texting is a more default mode of communication for younger generations, younger generations have created much more nuanced norms about it than older generations,” she said. “The absence can leave a lot for interpretation.”AdvertisementYounger generations default to texting for everything, while older generations have different norms. “The older generations will also lean toward using more formal language and proper grammar, like when writing a letter,” Leanza added. “To older generations, text messages can be perceived as just short-hand messages for when typical communication is not possible,” Coyle said. Because they aren’t as native to texting, older generations may also worry about misusing abbreviations and emojis.

Source: Huffington Post March 14, 2023 05:13 UTC