Instant Messaging Not Bad For Grammar

So there is a new study coming out that says instant messaging doesn’t ruin teen’s grammar and parents shouldn’t worry. Now, if your teen actually says “LOL” in a conversation, there could be a problem.

“Everybody thinks kids are ruining their language by using instant messaging, but these teens’ messaging shows them expressing themselves flexibly through all registers,” says Tagliamonte. “They actually show an extremely lucid command of the language. We shouldn’t worry.”