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The death of text. [View all] malthaussen Dec 2024 OP
Reading and writing is becoming a quaint relic of the past. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1
And they voted for a person who speaks like a grade-school bully Redleg Dec 2024 #9
I've seen some analyses that show he speaks at a 4th grade level... SeattleVet Dec 2024 #12
Yes the IQ, education and moral decline of the US population is quite clear. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #17
LOL. Charisma lies in the eye of the beholder. Redleg Dec 2024 #66
We can blame social media instant gratification algorithms for this. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #25
I agree, social media and instant gratification PatSeg Dec 2024 #33
27 years in the university classroom teaching American history. Last spring, I wrote some terms on the chalkboard, I Comfortably_Numb Dec 2024 #18
I read an article a couple of years ago. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #22
Honestly. Not reading cursive doesn't mean not intelligent LearnedHand Dec 2024 #42
Evidence for these young people's lack of signature? LearnedHand Dec 2024 #41
After the election a number of stories hit the popular press about signatures and ballot problems. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #43
Do you have links? LearnedHand Dec 2024 #44
Why don't you google it. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #45
I don't think that at all! LearnedHand Dec 2024 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #50
Thank you. This is interesting LearnedHand Dec 2024 #60
Thank you jfz9580m Dec 2024 #62
Thanks for the link to Nicholas Carr LearnedHand Dec 2024 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #64
This genxlib Dec 2024 #2
And they take twenty minutes to tell a story that PatSeg Dec 2024 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Dec 2024 #48
Exactly PatSeg Dec 2024 #55
4 Or 5? ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #58
Wholeheartedly agree. Flatrat Dec 2024 #3
Oh! Yes! Words, unaccompanied by emotional delivery, pauses, and Tesha Dec 2024 #4
And video demands too much of my time splat Dec 2024 #5
Yeah, seriously. malthaussen Dec 2024 #29
I never watch videos. Can't stand them. They are way too slow. Demobrat Dec 2024 #6
I can read a post way faster than watching a video, and skim read even faster Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #7
I can relate Redleg Dec 2024 #8
Not sure it's that people are dinosaurs LearnedHand Dec 2024 #61
Good points. It is a matter of preference Redleg Dec 2024 #65
I almost never click a video link that is snuck in following a text headline. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #10
What I dislike is the tweet or X thingy that has a link to an article. I wonder why people just sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #11
Agreed! And it would be rude to listen to a video in the Doctor's waiting room. surfered Dec 2024 #13
I have nothing against text. I love text. I also appreciate video, which sometimes shows up online highplainsdem Dec 2024 #14
I hear you on good commentary. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #27
Me Too Innocent Smith Dec 2024 #15
Honestly if i click a link and it goes to video WalkerinSC Dec 2024 #16
Me too. Bo Zarts Dec 2024 #23
And I should add, re text vs video, that a lot of times any text about a statement or exchange will leave highplainsdem Dec 2024 #19
Agreed AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #20
Out of "an abundance of caution" beware: malware can be inserted into a device through text messaging, ancianita Dec 2024 #21
I do like some videos (especially comedians) Kali Dec 2024 #24
With text, I can copy and paste key excerpts into my notes nmmi Dec 2024 #26
Same here - I'll generally not watch videos, and am often disappointed that there's no text bhikkhu Dec 2024 #28
Too many people are just flat out illiterate now. Basso8vb Dec 2024 #30
Yeah. And it's KILLING the experience here. Auggie Dec 2024 #31
Just different ways of getting information. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #32
That's not true. hunter Dec 2024 #57
I don't open red square posts. Blue square aren't as bad. Srkdqltr Dec 2024 #34
Yeah, I don't care what a dude or gal with a web camera has to say on politics or the economy. Jacson6 Dec 2024 #35
There are a couple of videos I like to watch Deuxcents Dec 2024 #36
I think I agree. I understand complex issues better if I read them as opposed to hearing someone talk about LoisB Dec 2024 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #39
And I can skim text to see if I'm interested. nilram Dec 2024 #40
You are not alone... rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #46
Me too TexLaProgressive Dec 2024 #47
I agree w/ you. Too many videos, too many going after that 'click count'. I too, like the sound of actual SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #51
"I can read and interpret at my leisure..." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #52
Meanwhile they scream at us to NOT click on links Phentex Dec 2024 #53
It seems to me that most videos are talking heads taking 10 minutes to explain 45 seconds of actual news. Earthrise Dec 2024 #54
Television news and opinion is worthless. hunter Dec 2024 #56
Too many podcasters who think they have all the answers. Fla Dem Dec 2024 #59
I noticed a while back how often people are declaiming a need to "express themselves" while at the same time ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #67
You want an argument ? Here you go ! eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #68
"It's not just contradiction!" "Yes it is!" malthaussen Dec 2024 #69
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