... this without leaving the comfort of our homes. One of the most popular on-line activities is chat. One can talk to others thru on-line message boards, e-mail and instant messenger services. On-line chat, especially thru specific groups, creates Internet communities. As Neil Postman states, "All technological change is a Faustian Bargain. For every advantage a new technology offers, there is always a corresponding ... disadvantages. A community is composed of a group of people that share similar interests. This holds true for both on and off-line communities. Although I haven't participa...

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... way to communicate, is the Internet. In recent years people have logged on to the Internet to talk to friends and family. I know that I have been using such services as AOL instant messenger, and Yahoo instant messenger. "You can engage in near real-time conversations without ever having to meet the person you're flirting with. You can tell them you're beautiful." (BBC) These ... over the letter in that it offers letter writing as well as the near real time communication of instant messaging. When sending letters, "You have to pay for it. Okay, you have to pay for a web connection too.....

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... to anyone anywhere using technology. It is fast and affordable depending on the type you are using. The biggest accomplishment I think is the creation of the internet or services such as America Online Instant Messenger, which allows you to talk to your friends and/ or loved ones via the computer. So that in part is what makes the computer and especially the internet ... ...

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