The Evolution and Impact of Instant Messaging: From PLATO to Present Day
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Computer Mediated Communications Instant Messaging
Its growth as a medium….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”.
Blah! Blah! Is that all we talk online • Do we talk Garbage? • Or Do we talk Personal Online? • Complex Conversations • E.g. A: hi what was the result of the polls? B: hi A: Did you get my mail about the next assignment? B: Polls are inclined towards the congress A: I think BJP has an equal chance what do u think abt laloo B: No which assignment are you talking about? B: Laloo has a clear cut chance
Y r v spkng lol, asap, asl…??? J/K - Just Kidding NRN - No Reply Necessary IAC - In Any Case AAMOF - As A Matter Of Fact IMHO - In My Humble Opinion IRL - In Real Life WTF - What The F**k OMG - Oh My God AFAIK - As Far As I Know IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion BBL - Be Back Later ASAP - As Soon As Possible IOW - In Other Words AFK - Away From Keyboard IMO - In My Opinion LOL - Laughing Out Loud BRB - Be Right Back
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 effects • Health Disorders • Interruptions • Mood Inductions