Computer Mediated Lingo

Computer mediated communication is now imperative with the transition into the digital age. A single person can network with numerous social communities from the comforts of his/her home--this is a powerful era we live in. However, communicating via CMC has changed language. I would like to note that CMC is not the issue at hand. CMC refers to communication between two computer mediated formats, such as instant messaging, and emails. The issue at hand is the style that has emerged from CMC, which I would like to call computer mediated lingo (CML). Abbreviating and short-handing words have become a prominent style among the Internet generation. This is the issue that VanKooten raises in her video, that CML is essentially degrading our language.

How can we resolve this issue? Context is the answer to everything, even to the ultimate question of life and the universe--42 is really a terrible answer. I personally believe that CML is quite alright, but we must be aware of the context. And we must be aware of our audience. So I propose that students should be taught, or at least made aware of the context in which CML is suitable. Wat do u thnk bout that?