Text messaging is a very controversial topic in our society, perhaps even in other cultures. Some complain that texting is overused and abused, while others praise the most recent developments and improvements in texting. The widespread use of text messaging in today's society has many facets: However, it is said that the bad outweighs the good. Each individual's view on the matter will most likely depend on their age group or social class. For example, a fifteen-year-old would appreciate the convenience and speed of text messaging, but a fifty-year-old would probably not need the SMS function on their cell phone; therefore, the speed and convenience of text messaging would no longer matter. Mobile-based coordination, as Ling calls it, has many advantages. One of these benefits is fast and efficient communication. “Mobile coordination can increase the efficiency of meeting scheduling since 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 large number of people in a short time. Additionally, thanks to the compact size of cell phones, anyone can perform these actions discreetly and stealthily. Overall, text messaging has 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, leading to a lack of verbal and face-to-face communication skills. Those who are older or were only introduced to text messaging in midlife rely on verbal and face-to-face communication to complete tasks or functions...... middle of paper . .....o prevent These tragic events do not happen. As anyone can see from the examples provided in the paragraphs above, the bad aspects of text messaging clearly outweigh the good aspects. One should not overuse their mobile device and always practice texting appropriately, otherwise it could have serious consequences. Texting will most likely continue to prevail as the dominant foundation of communication in the current generation, but we hope that later generations will learn to be more careful in using cellular devices.Works CitedLing, Rich. The mobile connection: the impact of the mobile phone on society. California: Morgan KauffmanPublishers, 2004. Print.Emily. Textually. December 22, 2008. the web. October 10, 2011. Inbar, Michael. Today. December 2, 2009. the web. October 10, 2011.Txt responsibly. September 25, 2010. the web. October 11 2011