Textisms make messages more intense

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Common texting mistake makes you seem too INTENSE

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Scientists from Binghampton University assessed two popular 'textisms' - using a full stop after each word, and putting each word into its own text bubble.

In both instances, these textisms were found to add emotional intensity to the messages.

Back in 2015 , the researchers found that people who finish messages with full stops are perceived as insincere.

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