Advantages and Disadvantages of Communication Technology

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Communication Technology

In today’s world, communication has relay been revolutionized where communication technology has replaced personal contact a big deal. Communication technology refers to the use of modern day technology such as emails, cell phones and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to communicate. These means make life easier and more enjoyable than before because people who are in different geographical locations can be in contact. Communication technology or information communication technology (ICT) has facilitated socializing and business, as well. Facilities such as video conferencing and emailing have enabled companies and individual businesspersons to conduct business with other people despite the distance barrier. Messaging, chatting, and texting have also enabled people to communicate easily with their family and friends who reside in different locations. Communication technology, however, has its advantages and disadvantages in various ways.

Speed is one of the advantages of communication technology because messages are sent fast and instantaneous responses received. Consequently, communication has become efficient and reliable be it in business or socially. Internet has also enabled many people to have face-to-face communication across different locations through facilities such as video conferencing, Skype, and social networks. These facilities also make communication cheaper than using other means such phone calls across distances. Globalization is also another benefit of communication technology. ICT has united people and countries, and trade and business made easier thus transforming the world’s economy into an interdependent system. People can share information and ideas easily and quickly by breaking down language and geographical barriers.

ICT has also automated business and communication ventures because it is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. People can purchase commodities from any location in the world, and have it delivered within a short time without having to make physical travels. Cultural barriers have also been eliminated because people with diffe.............