Computer-mediated communication

Computer-mediated communication CMC is defined as any human communication that occurs through the use of two or more electronic devices. While a term has traditionally planned to those communications that occur via computer-mediated formats e.g., instant messaging, email, chat rooms, online forums, social network services, it has also been applied to other forms of text-based interaction such(a) as text messaging. Research on CMC focuses largely on the social effects of different computer-supported communication technologies. numerous recent studies involve Internet-based social networking supported by social software.

Disadvantages

While computer-mediated communication can be beneficial, technological mediation can also inhibit the communication process.[] Unlike face-to-face communication, nonverbal cues such(a) as tone in addition to physical gestures, which help in conveying the message, are lost through computer-mediated communication. As a result, the message being communicated is more vulnerable to being misunderstood due to a wrong interpretation of tone or word meaning. Moreover, according to Dr. Sobel-Lojeski of Stony Brook University in addition to Professor Westwell of Flinders University, the virtual distance that is fundamental to computer-mediated communication can cause a psychological and emotional sense of detachment, which can contribute to sentiments of societal isolation.