This makes texting a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues, including in contexts where a call would be impolite or inappropriate (e.g., calling very late at night or when one knows the other person is busy with family or work activities). In the 2010s, the sending of short informal messages became an accepted part of many cultures, as happened earlier with emailing. Governmental and non-governmental organizations use text messaging for communication between colleagues. Text messages are used for personal, family, business, and social purposes. It has grown beyond alphanumeric text to include multimedia messages using the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) containing digital images, videos, and sound content, as well as ideograms known as emoji ( happy faces, sad faces, and other icons), and instant messenger applications (usually the term is used when on mobile devices). The term originally referred to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS). Text messages may be sent over a cellular network or may also be sent via satellite or Internet connection.

Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/ laptops, or another type of compatible computer. The word ' lol' sent via iMessage, as seen on an iPhone 13

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