Commessay 
Justin Threats
Prof. Madalinsk
Comm. 150
Communication Essay
9/24/14
Modern Technology’s Impact on Communication
With new communication technology being introduced almost daily, the classical definition of how we communicate must constantly be redefined. Conversations now exist in a myriad of formats, most of which have only been around for the past 20 years. Facebook, Twitter, and various other current forms of social media now influence how we communicate. Modern technology offers a sterile virtual environment that lacks physical dimensions such as space and time. Modern communication has progressed so much since the nineteenth century; we now question what is real human interaction? Media constantly evolves, which makes studying it difficult. Mass media greatly effects how we perceive other cultures, communities, and ourselves. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, and radio transformed society in the 19th century. The invention of the Internet changed how humans communicate forever. Unlike the others the Internet has become interwoven into our lives. The invention of smart phones and other Internet capable mobile devices ensures constant connectivity. We are now connected to Mass Media for the majority of our waking hours. News of earthquakes to wars around the world instantly zaps into our pockets regularly. Media directly influences how we create our own personal identity and how we perceive others. According to Michael Bugeja author of Interpersonal Divide, media even shapes how we understand our own social identity. Constant connectivity gives us the freedom to control where we put our attention. People text and go on their emails during meetings. We use Facebook while out with friends. Now we create our own experience editing, deleting, and thus retouching our thoughts and ideas that we share. Facebook and Twitter offer us a perception of reality customized to our individual tastes and views. If we can live our lives only paying attention to what
Prof. Madalinsk
Comm. 150
Communication Essay
9/24/14
Modern Technology’s Impact on Communication
With new communication technology being introduced almost daily, the classical definition of how we communicate must constantly be redefined. Conversations now exist in a myriad of formats, most of which have only been around for the past 20 years. Facebook, Twitter, and various other current forms of social media now influence how we communicate. Modern technology offers a sterile virtual environment that lacks physical dimensions such as space and time. Modern communication has progressed so much since the nineteenth century; we now question what is real human interaction? Media constantly evolves, which makes studying it difficult. Mass media greatly effects how we perceive other cultures, communities, and ourselves. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, and radio transformed society in the 19th century. The invention of the Internet changed how humans communicate forever. Unlike the others the Internet has become interwoven into our lives. The invention of smart phones and other Internet capable mobile devices ensures constant connectivity. We are now connected to Mass Media for the majority of our waking hours. News of earthquakes to wars around the world instantly zaps into our pockets regularly. Media directly influences how we create our own personal identity and how we perceive others. According to Michael Bugeja author of Interpersonal Divide, media even shapes how we understand our own social identity. Constant connectivity gives us the freedom to control where we put our attention. People text and go on their emails during meetings. We use Facebook while out with friends. Now we create our own experience editing, deleting, and thus retouching our thoughts and ideas that we share. Facebook and Twitter offer us a perception of reality customized to our individual tastes and views. If we can live our lives only paying attention to what