[jedberg]

That's not why most young people prefer texting. They prefer it for a variety of other reasons:

* More private. Mom and dad can't snoop as easily, especially if you're in the backseat of their car

* Asynchronous. You can answer it when it is convenient and not have to stop what you're doing.

[Funes-]

I think it's both what I said and what you added; they are not mutually exclusive by any stretch of the imagination. I would also say that chat apps are designed to be addictive, too. An important fact to consider.

>and not have to stop what you're doing.

Which is, in their case, being on their phone all day, ironically enough. Asynchronicity is what I meant by not requiring spontaneity (not being synchronous, in other words).