Improvements in technology make long distance communication easier than ever. One of the advantages of SMS is that it allows people to send short messages to anyone in any part of the world. Another benefit of texting is photo messaging, which is a service that allows people to capture and share precious moments. Texting is also a major distraction for teens and can affect important tasks such as driving. A large number of teenagers die from texting and driving at the same time. Although texting has many benefits, such as easier communication, texting can be very addictive, forcing the user to respond regardless of the task at hand.BenefitsThe first benefit of texting services Short messaging (SMS) is that it can send text or image messages, and they can be read at any time interval after reading them. Reading a text message is much easier than listening to a voice message. Unlike phone calls, texting allows someone to completely escape an unwanted conversation and resume it at another time. The idea that a conversation can start and end at any time gives the user much more freedom. People may text during activities that would be impractical to do otherwise, such as concerts, soccer games, or libraries. In addition to SMS without time constraints, SMS also allows a feeling of confidentiality and peace of conscience. In my personal experience, texting or writing is much easier to talk about problems than talking to a stranger. A school nurse posted her phone number at the school to talk to students about anything. She received a total of 245 text messages, 45 of which resulted in a face-to-face meeting with students. More than half of these text messages were related to sexual matters and...... middle of paper ...... uh spend time on their phones texting rather than talking with the people they are with. Works Cited Bruinius, Harry. "Weiner watch: Why the sexting scandal hijacked an important election." Christian Science Monitor August 7, 2013: N.PAG. Academic research completed. Internet. October 14, 2013. “Killer Brace Position.” MythBusters. Discovery channel. June 22, 2005. TelevisionLim, Siew Hoon and Junwook Chi. "Are cell phone laws in the United States effective in reducing fatal crashes involving young drivers?" » Transport Policy 27. (2013): 158-163. Academic research completed. Internet. October 14, 2013. “New texting service for teens has comprehensive benefits. » Nursing Standard 28.5 (2013): 13. Academic research completed. Internet. October 14, 2013. Verheijen, Lieke. “The Effects of Text Messaging and Instant Messaging on Literacy.” English Studies 94.5 (2013): 582-602. Academic research completed. Internet. October 14. 2013.