# Instating Messaging Comics The ‘Textually Active’ Short is a Humorous Take on Instant By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-08-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textually-active References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/textually-active-a-humorous-animated-short-about-text-messaging/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6s3d2wdXVg&feature=player_embedded) The hilarious ‘Textually Active’ sketch done by video blogger Adande Thorne, whose [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textshare-without-logins) name is sWooZie, features some of the dilemmas of modern-day text etiquette. In this day and age, you’re sure to have come across someone with a different idea of text etiquette than your own. Some treat texting as an instant messaging device—the more instant the better. Others view it as an email alternative—they’ll get to it when they get to it. The hilarious Textually Active video examines the obnoxiousness of some of these types that will either ignore or simply leave you hanging during [text conversations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messages-wrapped). While there is yet to be a universally appropriate text, phone or email etiquette, the video does highlight how easy it is to take a wrong step. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Text Etiquette:** Opportunity to develop apps or services that provide guidelines and best practices for effective text communication. - **Instant Messaging:** Potential for innovative messaging platforms that offer real-time communication with additional features. - **Humorous Content:** Disruptive opportunity to create comedic content that explores modern-day communication dilemmas in relatable and entertaining ways. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Communication:** Development of tools or technologies that enhance and streamline text, phone, and email interactions on mobile devices. - **Social Media:** Platforms that integrate messaging features and provide users with various options for communication and expression. - **Content Creation:** Opportunity for content creators to produce engaging and humorous videos, skits, or comics centered around modern communication challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Text Reply Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whattotext-ai.md) - [Creator-Connecting Texting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatorconnecting-texting-app.md) - [Text Roulette Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hit-send.md) - [Text Message Shopping Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textual.md) - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [AI Dating Aid Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wittywingman.md) - [Gen Z-Coded Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-chronically-online.md) - [Screen-Recording Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging-platform.md) - [Text Message Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weetabix-have-you-had-yours.md)