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Computer Mediated Communications

Computer Mediated Communications. Instant Messaging. Its growth as a medium ….Early Days. It all started with Zephyr on the PLATO systems. Purely Text Based systems Used for chatting among engineers, technicians and academics. Among the first chat programs for UNIX system was “TALK”.

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Computer Mediated Communications

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  1. Computer Mediated Communications Instant Messaging

  2. Its growth as a medium….Early Days • It all started with Zephyr on the PLATO systems. • Purely Text Based systems • Used for chatting among engineers, technicians and academics. • Among the first chat programs for UNIX system was “TALK”.

  3. Its growth as a mediumThe NEW Age…

  4. What's the medium like??

  5. Blah! Blah! Is that all we talk online • Do we talk Garbage? • Or Do we talk Personal Online? • Complex Conversations • E.g. A: hi what was the result of the polls? B: hi A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment? B: Polls are inclined towards the congress A: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt laloo B: No which assignment are you talking about? B: Laloo has a clear cut chance

  6. Unsaid Desires

  7. Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…??? J/K - Just Kidding NRN - No Reply Necessary IAC - In Any Case AAMOF - As A Matter Of Fact IMHO - In My Humble Opinion IRL - In Real Life WTF - What The F**k OMG - Oh My God AFAIK - As Far As I Know IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion BBL - Be Back Later ASAP - As Soon As Possible IOW - In Other Words AFK - Away From Keyboard IMO - In My Opinion LOL - Laughing Out Loud BRB - Be Right Back

  8. Is Big Daddy Watching Us???

  9. Is it changing me someway?? “I Am Addicted To Instant Messaging And The Internet?" I am a 13-year-old guy in 7th grade.

  10. Other effects • Health Disorders • Interruptions • Mood Inductions

  11. Are IM’s the BIG BAD WOLF?

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