Conflict-averse teens argue with their friends through “dry texting” now. Sending a text with little emotion to end a conversation is certainly not exclusive to teens, but this is the new norm of passive-aggression for them. It has an added layer beyond IRL tone that’s exceptionally hard to read: Are their friends cutting off location sharing or removing them from a private story because they’re upset, or something less personal? This communication style might be surprising to adults who think social media and online social lives feed more aggressive communication or even bullying. Instead, it might be fueling a social sphere where “ghosting” is actually the biggest indicator of trouble. However, some older teens are already growing out of this conflict-avoidant behavior and instead say they’re using texting to speak more intentionally with friends, easing the anxiety of face-to-face confrontation by choosing their response carefully. (Vox)
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