Quote: “Usage controls were developed at the request of customers,” said Jack McArtney, associate director of advertising and content standards for Verizon. “We know of some people who want to keep the kid’s phone from buzzing all night. They want them to get some sleep.”
Summary: "As text messages fly, danger lurks." The article is talking about the way that technology has influenced the minds of many Americans. Almost overnight,text messages have become the perferred form of communication. The fight against text messages is also reaching beyond the realm of public safety.Text messaging, first took off in Japan, cellphone technology experts say, the cost of texting there was less than that of making cellphone calls. The lure of texting is self-evident.
Source analysis:This article talks about the dangers of texting and how text messaging has become the new way of communicating. It talks about the states that try to ban texting while driving and the way texting takes away 10 I.Q. points. It also talks about how President Obama used a text message to introduce his running mate and how many Americans all over the world use it to vote for their favorite "American Idol" contestant.
Citation:
Steinhauer, Jennifer. "As Text Messages Fly, Danger Lurks ." New York Times 19 Sep 2008, Print.
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