SOCIAL DYNAMICS

Maintaining Social Dynamics in a Computer Mediated Society

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Maintaining Social Dynamics in a Computer Mediated Society

Introduction Communication is the most universal form of interaction in society. In Message Matters (2007), the author states that “communication is the basis for all cooperative action and essential ingredient in making change” (p 4). Conrad and Poole (2005) define communication as a process through which people, acting together, create, sustain, and manage meanings through the use of verbal or nonverbal signs and symbols with a particular context (p 41). So, if we agree with these authors, communication is a vital part of our lives.

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