Computer Mediated Communications
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Computer Mediated Computer Mediated CommunicationsCommunications
Instant MessagingInstant Messaging
Its growth as a mediumIts growth as a medium….Early Days….Early Days
• It all started with Zephyr on the PLATO systems.
• Purely Text Based systems
• Used for chatting among engineers, technicians and academics.
•Among the first chat programs for UNIX system was “TALK”.
Its growth as a mediumIts growth as a mediumThe NEW Age…The NEW Age…
What's the medium like??What's the medium like??
Blah! Blah! Is that all we talk onlineBlah! Blah! Is that all we talk online
Do we talk Garbage?Do we talk Garbage? Or Do we talk Personal Online?Or Do we talk Personal Online? Complex ConversationsComplex Conversations E.g.E.g.
A: hi what was the result of the polls?A: hi what was the result of the polls?
B: hiB: hi
A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment?A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment?
B: Polls are inclined towards the congress B: Polls are inclined towards the congress
A: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt lalooA: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt laloo
B: No which assignment are you talking about?B: No which assignment are you talking about?
B: Laloo has a clear cut chanceB: Laloo has a clear cut chance
Unsaid DesiresUnsaid Desires
Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…???Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…???
AAMOF - As A
Matte
r Of F
act IAC - In Any Case
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away
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BBL - Be Back Later
BRB - Be Right Back
J/K - Just Kidding
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IOW
- In O
ther Words
IRL - In R
eal Life
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
NR
N -
No
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sary
OMG - Oh My God
WTF - W
hat The F**k
Is Big Daddy Watching Us???Is Big Daddy Watching Us???
Is it changing me someway??Is it changing me someway??
“I Am Addicted To Instant Messaging And The Internet?" I am a 13-year-old guy in 7th grade.
Other effectsOther effects
• Health Disorders
• Interruptions
• Mood Inductions
Are IM’s the BIG BAD WOLF?Are IM’s the BIG BAD WOLF?