[cmcnally]

I didn't read the article, but texts messages are a common form of computer-mediated communication (CMC). I studied this a bit during my undergrad, and one of its more interesting effects is that it does seem to be significantly easier to form strong emotional bonds when utilizing CMC rather than more traditional methods. A compelling theory as to why is that people generally tend to assume that the unknown elements of the person with whom they are communicating are likely to closely align with their own ideals until proven otherwise.