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Essay / 21st Century Communication Essay - 756
Communication is an essential part of transmitting information and with these methods, there are more ways than ever to relay that information. Where experts say communication has diminished; communication has never been easier or more accessible in a long-term relationship with someone on another continent. Whether those methods include sending written letters, talking on the phone, Skype, texting, or FaceTime; The stated interaction methods have made communication easier than ever in the 21st century. They help us connect with people that would otherwise have been impossible in the 20th century. Rai and Rai state: “Over the past four or five decades, the study of human communication has been refined and strengthened with contributions from a variety of disciplines. Definitions, process descriptions, and analyzes of communication elements have been developed by many researchers. (2008, p.1) In this quote, Rai states that communication between humans has been “refined” and “strengthened”. Living in a world dominated by technology, there will always be infinite variables of communication thanks to advanced research gathered and explored by