In class this past week, we learned of hyper personal communication. Now to actually thinking of all the topics related to this lesson, it was very clear to me that I fall into that percentage that likes to rely on and use as a comfort zone. I never looked at how often I use it , let alone how I prefer to use it over other forms of communication. I am a relatively quite, reserved person so striking up conversations with people I just met or people who I need to talk to I tend to become very self-oriented because talking face to face makes me nervous. I never want to fumble my words or say something and then regret saying or even say something that could remotely engage me in the conversation. I find using the different channels of communication such as hyper personal communication is easier for me to be more at ease than if I was with people face to face. I don't use it as a source to be someone I am not, but allows me to be me, giving me that self-fulfilling prophecy.
I know everyone uses some sort of hyper personal communication at some point in their life and as technology continues to grow, it is becoming a lot more easier to communicate in such a way. We have all been the sender or receiver. We have used the different channels of communication and had all used the feedback loop to judge others and have others judge us. It is true, as i stated earlier I would much rather text a person than talk face to face which seems to be the normal consensus from a lot of people including my classmates as shown in class.
With my fellow classmates on board with hyperpersonal communication, it is safe to say we have all used the most common sources for this such as Skype, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I know for myself I use all of those social media sights. As much as people say they hate Facebook, I can't say I believe the same. Facebook is a daily social media sight that I use very often. In any way,shape or form I check my Facebook multiple times a day. It allows me to communicate with friends who go to different colleges, family or friends back home My Facebook pages also says a lot about who I am. It is personalized to who I am and people can see that just by clicking on my page. Facebook as good as it can be for allowing so many channels to communicate through it is both a personal and impersonal source. People can be put off by a false persona of who some may actually be. And of course the conversations on Facebook, depending on who you talk to can be broad, impersonal and no true feeling to understanding the person and who they are and if you truly know them.
It is very easy for communication with people all over through these sites. It is easier to talk someone when the social media site has a "chat room" where you can individual talk to someone. I remember this one time, I had just became friends with this kid who went to my middle school and knew all my friends from back home, but didn't really know who is was exactly except for the fact all my friends did. He wasn't a bad looking kid either so i decided to message him on Facebook and see what he was about and how he knew everyone I did etc. etc. It took me a couple minutes to actually type the words on my screen as well as hit the enter button. Normally I would have not went up to him or introduce myself like other people would have so this was the only way I could be brave and talk to him. I eventually got the courage to do and we had a decent conversation that didn't last very long. To me it was so much easier to talk to people i barely knew or not very well to message them on Facebook or Twitter. The only problem with that is, you can't hide behind a screen forever. It also doesn't give you the true aspect of who they could be in real life. Again it falls back to that slight chance its a false persona and unrealistic expectations.
It is so easy to get caught up in something not true or false. Like it was said in class, we all take that picture of ourselves or with others and then analysis the picture to make sure you look your absolute best before posting it on Instagram or anything. People can add filters and touch-ups that make them be one person and not who they are. I know many people back home who have Facebook profiles or instagram pictures that you stare and go "What?!" "Who does she think she is?" Because you know who she really is. She is the girl in class that is always, quiet, keeps to themselves and dresses nicely. To us it seems silly for them to post such a picture but to others they don't know, this is who they say not the real person. And I do have a friend who still does this to that day. But since she is so quiet and reserved my guess is that this is the only way she can communicate it from behind a screen.
There are so many negatives to this topic and dangers that could arise but everyone does it to an extent. Some more than others. It is and is still becoming the most effective and easiest way for people to communicate with others. It allows us to present ourselves as who we are, who we wish to be and who we aren't. It does have its benefits to helping people break out of their shells, along with other gratifying experiences but evert technological thing has its tweak. With new technology and new creations of way of using hyper personal communication, people will still find it most useful and still progress it forward. The more we stick with it, the more and more common it will be. We just need to be smart and aware of what hyper personal communication brings to the table.
- Alexa Prezwodek
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