Communication Using Technology
Is faster also better?
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Emailing, texting, and direct messaging are examples of communication using technology. Communicating this way is faster and more convenient than waiting for letters in the mail or driving to someone's house. However, what is the downside? Not being face-to-face means the message can be easily misunderstood. Social media (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) is a way to communicate using technology. It became popular in the early 2000s with Myspace and Facebook. Anyone with an account can post a message or image and others can comment on it. Social media helps users expand their circle of friends and find things in common. However, communicating on social media can cause people to be more aggressive or bold than they would be in person. Also, without a face-to-face connection, emotions and intentions are hard to read accurately.
Communicating with technology has its advantages. Advances in technology make communication faster, easier and lots of fun. Before the digital age, letters sent would take days or weeks to reach the recipient. A phone call was good, but you could not see the person. Now in an instant you can send a message or "call" a person and see them in real time! Sending emojis or creating a funny video to make a friend laugh just takes a few clicks.
Look at the picture and think about what advantage of communicating with technology is being shown. Check your answer by clicking on the box.
While communicating with technology is faster and easier, there are downsides. Using technology and social media to communicate makes reading facial expressions and body language impossible. Also sending messages virtually makes some people bolder and more aggressive than they would normally be.
Look at each picture and think about which downside of communicating with technology is being shown.
Determine if each sentence displays an advantage or disadvantage of communicating with technology.
1. Message is sent almost instantaneously.
Communicating with technology can be faster.
Communicating with technology can be faster.
2. Some become bolder when messaging virtually.
Some people may become more aggressive online rather than in person.
Some people may become more aggressive online rather than in person.
3. Social media messages can be confusing.
Sometimes, not seeing reactions from the person who sent the message can lead to misinterpretations.
Sometimes, not seeing reactions from the person who sent the message can lead to misinterpretations.
4. A few clicks to see a person who is far away.
Communicating online can be faster and easier.
Communicating online can be faster and easier.
5. Not being face-to-face can be isolating.
Communicating online can be lonely at times.
Communicating online can be lonely at times.
6. Using emojis and fun images to make your message better.
Communicating online can be fun.
Communicating online can be fun.
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