Computer Mediated Computer Mediated CommunicationsCommunications

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging

Its growth as a mediumIts growth as a medium….Early Days….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”.

Its growth as a mediumIts growth as a mediumThe NEW Age…The NEW Age…

What's the medium like??What's the medium like??

Blah! Blah! Is that all we talk onlineBlah! Blah! Is that all we talk online

Do we talk Garbage?Do we talk Garbage? Or Do we talk Personal Online?Or Do we talk Personal Online? Complex ConversationsComplex Conversations E.g.E.g.

A: hi what was the result of the polls?A: hi what was the result of the polls?

B: hiB: hi

A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment?A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment?

B: Polls are inclined towards the congress B: Polls are inclined towards the congress

A: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt lalooA: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt laloo

B: No which assignment are you talking about?B: No which assignment are you talking about?

B: Laloo has a clear cut chanceB: Laloo has a clear cut chance

Unsaid DesiresUnsaid Desires

Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…???Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…???

AAMOF - As A

Matte

r Of F

act IAC - In Any Case

AFAIK - As Far As I Know

AFK - Away

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AS

AP

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BBL - Be Back Later

BRB - Be Right Back

J/K - Just Kidding

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion

IMO - In My Opinion

IOW

- In O

ther Words

IRL - In R

eal Life

LOL - Laughing Out Loud

NR

N -

No

Rep

ly N

eces

sary

OMG - Oh My God

WTF - W

hat The F**k

Is Big Daddy Watching Us???Is Big Daddy Watching Us???

Is it changing me someway??Is it changing me someway??

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

Other effectsOther effects

• Health Disorders

• Interruptions

• Mood Inductions

Are IM’s the BIG BAD WOLF?Are IM’s the BIG BAD WOLF?