Technology and Communication
For the Better or Worse
Communication is the backbone of interacting with other people. It is imperative to have effective communication because unclear messages lead to poor results. The definition of communication is the act or process of communicating; it is also the exchange of ideas, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, or writing. To communicate is to express one-self effectively. (1985, p. 299) Effective communication is of one the toughest issues today. With the advancement of technology, it has opened many ways of communicating. We live in the communication world of cellular phone, faxes, video conferences, internet connection and many more. The combining of technology and communication brings immediacy, integration, access and collaboration. Although we have access to all of this, has these instruments made communication better or worse? I believe that technology and communication is great, the problem falls with the users of these wonder devices. We are letting technology control us instead of us controlling technology. Man has created and stepped into the advanced world of technology and the use of these devices have become overpowering.
Living in a world of instant results many of these new technological tools have become life savers for day to day activities. We now have immediate access to many things. People and businesses are communicating globally without making travel arrangements. With the push of a button we are making important transactions. Because we have the capability of getting fast results we do not take out time to ensure accuracy.
People, businesses, and countries are networking in fast pace wo ...