E-mail losing clout as instant messaging grows
The article notes a shift from email to instant messaging and social networks like Facebook and MySpace among youths and workplaces. It cites Pew research on preference for quick chats over emails for sensitive or time-critical topics and highlights mixed views on whether brevity harms personal communication.
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Heatwave grips nation with record temperatures
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