That growth comes despite the proliferation of messaging platforms like Snapchat, WhatsApp, Line, KakaoTalk, WeChat, and Facebook Messenger.
Most psychologists say that what is needed is not just to supply youngsters with facts and information about anatomy, but also to provide them with forums to explore their feelings and to digest the proliferation of sexual messages they receive.
The British schools minister, Nick Gibb, who oversees primary education, pointed to the proliferation of text messaging and social networks as one possible culprit.
But this traditional pledge was overshadowed by the launch of an expanded campaign to defend what they called "American values", based on a litany of complaints about modern life ranging from people failing to hold doors open for others to the proliferation of text messaging and email.
From there, organic proliferation of the messaging and data through authentic peer groups and networks was inevitable.
Unfortunately, due to the proliferation of text messaging, that doesn't really happen anymore.
The proliferation of text messaging services, web browsers and interactive apps make modern devices even more distracting than voice-only cell phones.
Cell phones are a well-known source of distraction for drivers, and owing to the proliferation of text messaging services, web browsers and interactive apps, modern devices provide ever-increasing temptation for drivers to take their eyes off the road.
The proliferation of content will continue exponentially.
And indeed the general proliferation of #content online.
