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2 days ago · You’ll save a few seconds by using texting lingo, like “btw” or “tbh,” but new research finds these abbreviations are probably harming your social life — and could explain why you’re being left on read. Researchers found the more you shorten the words you text, the less likely you are to get a reply.
Nov 14, 2024 · David Fang, BCom, may be contacted via email. New research reveals that using abbreviations in text messages can make texters appear insincere and reduce response rates, challenging assumptions about casual communication and suggesting a link between effort in texting and stronger social connections.
Nov 14, 2024 · According to a study published Nov. 14 in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 99.3% of texters have used abbreviations that, in theory, could save precious typing time, like opting for “hru?” instead of asking someone how they are, or shortening “really” to “rly.”. Study author David Fang, a doctoral student in ...
5 days ago · Sending abbreviations in text messages is second nature to many people, with the abbreviations for “laugh out loud” or “be right back” among the many that are exchanged. But those ...
Nov 13, 2024 · According to a study published Nov. 14 in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 99.3% of texters have used abbreviations that, in theory, could save precious typing time, like opting...
6 days ago · If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association...
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5 days ago · While young people tend to use more texting abbreviations, they still weren't fans of them, although the findings were inconsistent in some of the studies, Fang said. ... People instead use words ...
