New research shows children who regularly use text abbreviations such as LOL (laughing out loud), plz (please) and xxx (kisses) may be better at spelling and reading.
The study shows that the use of text language increases as children get older, revealing that more sophisticated literacy skills are required for "textism" use.
Experts have previously warned the increased use of text abbreviations could impact on a child's ability to grasp the English language.
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