Related to 'The New Communication'

[arroxaneullman -at- aol -dot- com]

This op-ed piece relates to some of the discussions here. I am not 
supporting or endorsing the article, merely posting it FYI.

Enjoy!

:)
Arroxane
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Literacy Limps Into the Kill Zone
Commentary by Tony Long
http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70214-0.html?tw=wn_index_2

*snip*
Today I want to talk about the all-out assault on the English language 
and the role technology plays in that unprovoked and dastardly attack. 
I especially want to talk about the ways dumbing down the language is 
not only seen as acceptable, but is tacitly encouraged as the status 
quo.
*snip*


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