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Texting Has Added A New Dimension To Language Use, But Its Long-term Impact Is Negligible. It Is Not A Disaster.
-David Crystal
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Texting Has Added A New
David Crystal
Texting Has Added A New Dimension To Language Use, But Its Long-term Impact Is Negligible. It Is Not A Disaster.
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