Computer Mediated Communication

12 June 2017
"Social capital may turn out to be prerequisite for, rather than a consequence of, effective Computer Mediated Communication"

Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) 

CMC defined as any human communication that occurs through the use of two or more electronic devices.

THE GOOD ABOUT CMC.

CMC allows for individuals to collaborate on projects that would otherwise be impossible due to such factors as geography. In addition, CMC can also be useful for allowing individuals who might be intimidated due to factors like character or disabilities to participate in communication.

By allowing an individual to communicate in a location of their choosing, CMC call allows a person to engage in communication with minimal stress. Making an individual comfortable through CMC also plays a role in self-disclosure, which allows a communicative partner to open up more easily and be more expressive.

When communicating through an electronic medium, individuals are less likely to engage in stereotyping and are less self-conscious about physical characteristics. The role that anonymity plays in online communication can also encourage some users to be less defensive and form relationships with others more rapidly.