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Digital Citizenship Voicethread: Digital Communication by Michele Quinones and Christina Pellman

Digital Communication is the electronic exchange of information. The types of electronic exchanges can range from phones, computers, to sites such as Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. This allows for immediate interaction between people right next to each other to people across the world. The business world encourages this exhange to allow for business transactions and meetings to be held 24/7. Friends and loved ones can communicate with increasing ease, although putting a lot of information out there for many people to see. Although there are benefits of digital communication there is also drawbacks. People are starting to lose the personal interaction that comes with face to face interactions. Text, Email, Facebook, Twitter, and devices such as these allow for people to misinterpret information sent, promote riskier communication such as sexting. A new language has emerged through the use of digital communication, and it is starting to be seen in students school work. Another problem with digital communication is Texting and Cell Phone usage while driving, which has increased the amount of auto accidents throughout the world. Commercials can be seen on TV joking about this new language that has emerged from this digital communication, along with Auto Insurance companies putting up billboards hoping people will not text and drive. Digital Communication can be a great tool for students in the classroom since they are new generation of technology, but as teachers we need to guide them towards appropriate use of these devices.

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