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The Use Of Sms [Text Messaging] And Language Transformation In Bangladesh, Abu Sadat Nurullah
The Use Of Sms [Text Messaging] And Language Transformation In Bangladesh, Abu Sadat Nurullah
Abu Sadat Nurullah
The aim of the present paper is to explore the evolution of language in SMS-mediated communication among Bangladeshis, particularly among university students. Key findings indicate that the majority of respondents (69.7%) send 1-5 text messages (SMS) on an average each day, followed by 22.7% who send 6-10 SMS per day; that most young people (49.7%) mix up Bengali and English (known as Benglish) languages (also, Hindi and other languages) while typing SMS on their mobile phones; that most respondents (64.0%) do not follow the rules of capitalization while typing SMS; that most respondents (67.7%) use abbreviations (gr8, ASAP, LOL) in …
The Cell Phone As An Agent Of Social Change, Abu Sadat Nurullah
The Cell Phone As An Agent Of Social Change, Abu Sadat Nurullah
Abu Sadat Nurullah
The widespread adoption of the cell phone as a tool of communication and entertainment has revolutionized society, redefining patterns of social contact and relationships among individuals. Overall, the cell phone has transformed daily life of individuals to such an extent that it can be thought of as an agent of social change.
Exploring Cyberfriendship Formation Among Malaysian Youth, Abu Sadat Nurullah
Exploring Cyberfriendship Formation Among Malaysian Youth, Abu Sadat Nurullah
Abu Sadat Nurullah
Cyberspace has become a common place for youth to involve in online networking and to make new friends. This paper focuses on: a) the dynamics of cyberfriendship formation; b) the role of self-disclosure, alienation, and frequency of online interaction on formation of cyberfriendship; and c) the extent of satisfaction achieved from that relationship. A stratified random sample of 250 youth (Mean age = 21.16, SD = 1.36) studying in different undergraduate faculties from a large Malaysian university responded to self-tailored questionnaires. The results revealed that 85.6% youth have formed online friendship using multiple communication channels. Major findings of this research …