Electronic Communications

I found the section concerned with mediated relationships and communicating through computer-mediated channels to be one of the most interesting sections in the chapter, mostly due to how it changes and adapts the regular norms of interpersonal communication. The sense of anonymity that it can provide or the ability to empower even the shyest of people to be more social allows for a much freer exchange of ideas and larger availability to expand a person’s cultural horizons. The freedom electronic communication affords us does not always lead to positive outcomes of course and it is important to remember that it can be hard to discover the truth in these types of communications. With these types of communication channels became more and more dominant in our society I feel it is very important to understand how to participate and interpret how these channels effect how people communicate, as well as understanding the benefits they can provide, for instance, my ability to share my personal thoughts with others via this blog.