We live in a society where almost everything is at our fingertips, literally. Cell phones have gotten to the point where you can quickly communicate with almost anyone, but is faster necessarily better? The use of cell phones as a form of communication has not only changed how we communicate, but also with whom, where and for how long. The days of letters and face-to-face communication are quickly becoming part of our past, and phone calls aren't too far behind. Instead of communicating in these ways, cell phones allow you to quickly and easily send an email or text message to your family, friends, or colleagues. We could communicate faster, but what is happening to quality? Cell phones are more popular now than ever. According to Sean Boswell, author of a campus newsletter, the average age of children getting their first cell phone is 8 years old, and more than 35 percent of second- and third-graders own cell phones. He states that “The irony is that these kids are now becoming more proficient in texting jargon than in proper English and face-to-face conversations.” This is not a coincidence. Text messaging has quickly become one of the favorite methods of communication. It's fast and convenient but it affects our ability to communicate. Quick communication is a good thing, but people who primarily text are pushing the limits. According to GoodTherapy.org correspondent Zawn Villines, text messaging is affecting face-to-face, surface-level, and written communication. The fast-paced, single-minded communication encouraged by text messaging simply doesn't align with face-to-face communication. . Face-to-face communication is usually much slower in pace and deeper in content. When you are...... middle of paper......ness. This demonstrates the breakdown of communication and increased loneliness through the overuse of communication types such as text messaging compared to verbal face-to-face and mobile voice calls. We are inserting ourselves into this never-ending cycle. It's easy to text to stay in touch, so we do it, then we get lonely and text some more. Time with family is something we value most, but what happens when your child gets sucked into their world? Devitt, Kerry, and Debi Roker conducted a study on families with young children who use cell phones. In the study many families said the role cell phones played in family communication was negative, however some said it was positive. This study uncovered the problem of children withdrawing into their own social worlds and the communication breakdown of families with children using cell phones.