1.5 Describe the nature of communication in the twenty-first century.

PRINCIPLE POINTS: Today, we commonly use various forms of media to communicate, either asynchronously or synchronously. Mediated communication is usually more anonymous than face-to-face communication and places less emphasis on a person’s physical appearance. Shy or introverted people may prefer mediated to in-person communication, as do people who feel some relationship uncertainty.

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mediated communication mass communication PRINCIPLE SKILLS: