Salam.

We recently learned on a new topic called Computer Mediated Communication or simply known as CMC. CMC is actually an interesting topic to learn about and a very trendy one as well because it is very relatable to our today's world. It is mainly on the aspect of technology. Our discussion in class brought us to realization on its significance in our life. We'll share with you on its significance but beforehand, we need to make it clear on what CMC is all about. So, here we go...

CMC is defined as any communicative transaction that occur through the use of two or more networked computers. Thus, meaning to say, in order to have CMC you must have networked computers and participants of the CMC regardless being in totally different places or time zones. CMC can take place at anywhere, anytime as long as you have the required elements. This kind of communication has benefit all of us vastly since the beginning of the existence of technology. Speaking in the context of this era of technology, almost none of humans in this world have never experienced this kind of communication. Oh you? Obviously, you have! Don't you know blog is also one example of asynchronous CMC.

So, we guess by now you already have a gist on what CMC is all about. Now, let's talk on its significance.

Firstly, we realized that CMC has helped us a lot throughout our life. It is to say that without CMC we wouldn't be able to communicate with our lecturers who only gave us their e-mail. So, when we need to communicate or to be exact, ASK QUESTIONS to our lecturers that's when CMC came in (tadaaaa!). See how significant it is! Plus, our marks are also dependent upon it because we usually submit our softcopy of assignments via email because lecturers want to check on plagiarism so without it, it will be harder for them to check on our papers' originality.

Besides, with CMC, we are able to inform large number of people about something. For instance, Facebook and Twitter are now means of giving and receiving informations locally and worldwide. The Zionist attacks on Palestine do not receive wide media coverage but still there are. However, with Twitter and Facebook, public are more informed about the attacks and thus, creating higher level of awareness with regard the issues. We have agreed that CMC is very vital in everyone's life be it for individual use or societal use.

People are more connected with CMC. However, there are advantages of it as well but let's just see in a bigger picture of how its existence helps us in doing good things. If you use it for good causes then you will receive goodness and vice versa.

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