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As our gadgets pile up, the way we use language is evolving at a breakneck pace. Young people are seizing on new ways of communicating, giving rise to new forms of language and a culture of rapid-fire digital conversation. Some critics say excessive texting could lead to linguistic corruption, but to others, the rise of SMS-speak (short message service) is simply a natural evolution, and at any...

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