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G R O U P B 0 9

K W O K T S Z WA N E L S A

C H E U N G K A M I N G TO M

L E E WA N Y U K E L S I

W O N G K A WA I K I T T Y

W O N G L O N G T E E N J E R R Y

CCN1030 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES

(HUMANITIES AND COMMUNICATION) II

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CONTENT

Introduction

Thesis Statement

Plan of development

Body

Advanced technology facilitates communication

People are encouraged to share MORE

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OUR QUESTIONNAIRE REVEALS THAT

Communication Method

Messages

Face-to-Face

Phone Calls

E-mail

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OUR QUESTIONNAIRE REVEALS THAT

Time spent on electronic communication

< 1Hr

1-2Hrs

3-4Hrs

>4Hrs

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INTRODUCTION

People are adapted to electronic communication

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THESIS STATEMENT

Although advanced technology

brings us convenience, it also leads to

deterioration of interpersonal relationship

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PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT

Technological Advancement

Advantages

Facilitate communication

Encourages people to share more

Disadvantages

Reduces face-to-face interactionWeakens social ability

Infringes privacy

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BODY

No.1

Advanced technology facilitates communication

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HOW CAN IT FACILITATE COMMUNICATION?

The invention of communication apps

Ensures the messages are received

Saves time for making or answering phone calls

Allows more participants to join

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HOW CAN IT FACILITATE

COMMUNICATION?

Apps connected people and the society

People are exposed to many kinds of information

Apps provided topic for people to discuss

Candy Crush Saga and Draw Something

People can gather to do things

People sharing the same thoughts can be gathered

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HOW CAN IT FACILITATE COMMUNICATION?

There is no geographical limitations

Internet interactions are instantaneous

Almost no travelling time or cost required

There are many devices we can use

Electronic devices are user-friendly

Mobile phones, computers and tablets

We can have access to the Internet anytime

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BODY

NO.2

People are encouraged to share MORE

through the Internet

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WHY THEY ARE SHARING MORE?

People can interact with the others

The craze of blogs and online social network

Readers can leave comments

Their feelings can be shown to a lot of people

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There are more ways and channels to share

Photos

Videos

Texts

WHY THEY ARE SHARING MORE?

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WHY ARE THEY MORE WILLING TO SHARE?

Peoples identity can be covered

Can use a customized name

have more than one identity

Users dont have to worry others reaction

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DISADVANTAGES

It causes deterioration in relationship

People demean the value of communication

We are relying on electronic devices too much

Face-to-face communication reduces

We feel our existence through online activities

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MOREOVER

Advanced technology may nurturea culture of complaints and conflicts

which causes social disharmony

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WHY THERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS?

They speak out what they are afraid to share

Cyber bullying

Flaming Wars

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SOCIAL UNREST ONLINE

Derivation work and spoofing culture are induced

human-powered search

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Q & A