My experiences with Communication Technologies(Tutorial Task-Week 3)

Communication technologies are evolving at such a rapid pace that it does not leave one with the space to "breathe". The creation of new programs over time such as instant messaging and other web-based chatting tools have now enabled us to make new friends via the net. However, this brings with it plus and minus points. On the one hand, it allows people who are naturally shy to open up more and reveal more about themselves. On the other hand, some of these"new" friends that you make might come across as "fake". This is due to the fact that when we chat over the net, there is no necessity for us to meet and thus we are able to create an environment that is artificial and interests us in our very own context.

I have personally been thrown in the bandwagon and chatted up with some people over the net. It has gone pretty well most of the time but I do feel that they tend to exaggerate a tad too much. If I were to meet them in person, I may be presented with the fact that they are not what they described themselves to be at all.

Nonetheless, to make friends in person is much better than making them over the net. There are a few reasons behind this. Firstly, you get what you asked for. A genuine individual who tells you the truth about themselves. This is important because it sets the base for future interactions with one another. It also creates that basic level of trust that is needed to maintain lifelong friendships. This cannot be done over the internet.

I have been using these new technologies for quite awhile and plan to continue doing so for a very long time. Personally, I am interested to chat up with someone via the net, meet up with them and see if they really measure up of how they descirbed themselves virtually. If all goes well, then I may continue using this avenue to meet new people. If not, then I will stick to making new friends from real life situations.

Communication technologies has its pros and cons. It is up to the individual to use it in the most effective manner without causing harm to themselves. If done so properly, it can definitely aid us in improving the conditons of our lifes and help make the most out of it.

Till next time...