MS101

2. COMMUNICATION
Definition:
1: an act or instance of transmitting
2: a:information transmitted or conveyed
b : a verbal or written message
3: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through
a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior <the function of
pheromones in insectcommunication>; also : exchange of information
- Merriam Webster

3. HISTORY
PA S T PRESENT
In the The boom in
past, technology technology has
was allowed for the field
limited, therefore, c of communication to
ommunication was expand
also limited. exponentially.
Communication by Today’s acceptable
landline ways of
telephone, mail, wo communication
rd of mouth and include texting, cell
face to face were phones, internet, em
the usual and ail, instant
acceptable ways of messaging, and
communicating. video chat.

4. With the advance in
technology, the market for
new communication tools has
exploded. The use of
cellphones has grown rapidly.
With the mindset of
instantaneous
gratification, the idea of faster
technology has grown. A new
age began to emerge with this
faster technology: the age of
Social Media. Social Media
sites progressively grew on
the internet and on personal
devices. As the internet sped
up, the rate of communication
also increased.

5. COMMUNICATION
The improvement of
technology and
communication tools
has also lead to what
seem to be a fall in
communication skills.
Much of the writing on
the internet and through
technology is
abbreviated or shorted
to make typing faster.
Instant messagers use
acronyms to shorten the
typing, and naturally as
technology
transformed, texting
adapted the same
concept.

6. INTERACTION
A popular idea behind the boom of technology and the altered form of
communication is many people use the internet and technology as a
substitute for personal interaction. Many articles have been written
supporting this concept. The distance caused by technology has a
tendency to keep people isolated and avoiding true social interaction.