Digital Communications: From E-mail to the Cyber Community

by Ananda Mitra

Through time, communication has evolved from spoken language to chunks of binary code representing audio and visual information. While Gutenberg's first printing press gave people limited opportunities to educate themselves and others, new communication technologies such as the Internet has given users complete freedom in creating and distributing content. Digital Communication: From E-mail to the Cyber Community looks at the digital tools used during interpersonal communication, such as cell phones, electronic mail, chat rooms, and social networking Web sites and how blogs and podcasts can relay messages to the masses. This engaging volume also reveals the dangers of these technologies and takes a look at the future trends of digital communication.

Hardcover

First published June 30, 2009