Social Media as a Hindrance to the Writing Skills of English Learners

Abstract

This article examines the impact that social media has had in the writing skills of young people. It focuses on how the rise of social media language has changed the way in which people use the English language at the time of writing. Moreover, it explores the impact of abbreviations, dialects, slang, and new terms and their effect on the way people perform their written abilities. As well as how all these features impact the communication and academic performance of youths.