I just read a very cool article by Mike Laurie on how social media has changed how we think and do things. An interesting point that I never really thought about is how social media has changed our education system. The popularity of social media outlets such as twitter, facebook, and even simple text messaging require a basic grasp on reading and witting.
It stands to reason that children who read and write more are better at reading and writing. And writing blog posts, status updates, text messages, instant messages, and the like all motivate children to read and write.
