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PREDICTIVE text messaging changes the way children's brains work and makes them more likely to make mistakes generally, a study has found.
Scientists say the system, which involves pressing one key per letter before the phone works out what word the user wants to type, trains young people to be fast but inaccurate.See the full content of this document
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How Texting Takes Its Toll On a Child's Brain [Scot Region]
They claim this makes them prone to impulsive and thoughtless behaviour in everyday life.
Modern mobile phones come with a built-in dictionary which enables th...See the full content of this document
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