Life has changed a lot very few social meetings and get-togethers are held these days. Communication is lacking, as parents are not techno-savvy to the communication styles of the kids, increasing the generation gap. They are closer to online friends, but the gap between parents and kids has increased considerably.
Many teenagers are always hooked to the social networking sites. Lack of face-to-face interaction has reduced the nonverbal grasping power of individuals. Technological means have also affected nonverbal communication. This has an effect on nonverbal communication as well. A major reason for this is the increased frequency of communication through texting and chatting on websites.
The current generation lacks essential interpersonal skills (the ability to express the ideas and thoughts to others, face-to-face). Negative Impact of Technology on Interpersonal Communication The letters, and lengthy face-to-face conversations have gone away, and have been replaced by texting or chatting. The most prominent negative effect of technology – the charm of the good old world is missing. Mobiles, emails, and social networking sites are the most popular means of communication among the current generation. The social networking apps/sites are, like a virtual world! The incessant use of mobiles and the Internet for communication, use modes like online chats, emails, teleconferencing, video conferencing, networking sites, etc., among other tools. The day begins with a “good morning message” on a mobile app and ends with a “goodnight” on the same app. Take the daily routine of a person in this tech-savvy world. A majority of us would feel something missing in life, if there were no mobiles or Internet (Agree?).
Mobiles and the Internet are literally basic necessities these days. In this article, we will discuss the impact of popular technological elements like emails, telephones, cell phones, etc. Effects of Technology on CommunicationĮverything has a positive and negative impact, and the impact of technology on the communication process also comes as a mixed bag. Other subsequent inventions like that of the Internet, cell phone, etc., further eased and changed the world of communication. The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in the year 1875 was the first technological invention that impacted communication in humans to a massive extent. The development of communication has seen huge progress from symbols to the latest swanky mobiles! Each century has seen a new addition to the ever-growing list of means of communication. It has made its impact felt on each and every aspect of life, including communication techniques.
The development of technology has considerably improved our lifestyle.
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