This week a tweet went viral which contained a picture of a WhatsApp message made of paper that was used to ask a girl out on a date. It offered a variety of options, including: "Sure! Why not? Life is short :P" and "No thanks! I have a 7ft tall boyfriend :)".

Reported by the BBC, I was drawn to the story because in a world where the media clings to devastating news, this is a light-hearted story that focuses on the innovative and creative attitudes of young people.

Evidently aimed at an audience that has an awareness of WhatsApp - so, most likely, a young audience - the preferred reading of the article is that the young man involved is creative and his innovative skills are impressive although the negotiated reading may border on people believing that this story is a reflection of young people's obsession with the Internet and their smart phones.