Electronic messages, such as emails and cell phone text messages, are an increasingly important form of communication. One major benefit is the immediacy with which information is transmitted. Thus, as long as the messages are actually read when received, it is easy to understand why time-sensitive information, such as meeting times and locations or
military orders, would be best disseminated via electronic messages. However, if the message text is not easily readable, and the reader must spend additional time deciphering the content, the time-saving aspect of electronically sent information may be reduced.