During face-to-face communication we rely heavily upon facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language to interpret what someone is saying. Communication on the internet includes E-mail, instant messenger, chat room, or message boards. With these methods of communication on the internet facial expression, tone of voice and body language become obsolete. (http://www.webliminal.com/essentials/eoc-rtfs/ch03.htm. Date accessed 5/12/03.)

This exposes some obvious set backs. Communicating over the internet will cause misinterpretation of meaning.

Why are these types of expressions so important? Why do we misinterpret over internet communication, aren’t words just as important? The tone of somebody’s voice allows us to tell if they are happy, sad, mad, or being sarcastic. Facial expressions tell us about the mood and emotions of a person. Body language gives us clues as to whether the

For adults the intimate conversations can be overlooked. What about our teenagers and even children. Has communication on the internet introduced them to a whole new way of getting into trouble? Adults and teenagers are both at risk of getting computer viruses, unwanted email, and unwanted messages. If we are going to allow our teens and children to communicate this way we should tell them about the risks. By giving out their real name, phone number, address, opening emails with attachments. You never know who are talking to on the internet. Furthermore, we do not know what people are capable of doing. (http://www.webliminal.com/essentials/eoc-rtfs/ch03.htm. Date accessed 5/12/03.)

We can clearly see where misinterpretation would be an often occurrence. We could be in a great mood and we assume the person we are speaking with is also in a great mood but we may be wrong. With all these things in mind it makes us think what communic

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