Internet Relay Chat

Romantic relationships can also be formed through the internet. Currently, couples can meet in many different ways. Oftentimes, they are the same sources used to create platonic relationships. They connect through mutual friends on FaceBook, internet chatrooms, and dating sites. Dating sites are the only type of technology that is not made for platonic purposes. Dating sites are increasingly popular…

presenting themselves with careers and accomplishments. Due to the differences in the way these two age groups present themselves, lies are told more when it comes to the younger adults than it does when it comes to the older people. Data from the PEW Internet and Daily Live project reveals that 11% of online adults, and 74% of single adults seeking romantic relationships have used an online dating service (Madden & Lenhart, 2006). The procedure included people who have used online dating for at…

where an adult dating website comes into play. Like other online dating services, it can be accessed 24 hours a day. This means scheduling issues seem to be much less of an impediment to developing an active social life. Why is this? Once again, the internet is open and alive 24/7. Those that only have a few minutes to peruse profiles of people they share similarities with they can look at the profiles and then send inquiring emails. In most cases, sites have instant messaging components and…

a “Knockout Cancer!” event with the Wellness Center on campus. This event was a free kickboxing class where students can get a good workout in while hanging out with friends and donating to a great cause. CAC’s main event is the Moorhead Colleges Relay for Life that we…

Love on the Line Every day a person can be exposed to hundreds of online dating advertisements, or a coworker divulges how she met her partner on this amazing site. A simple internet search for online dating can produce hundreds of sites in just seconds. The popularity for online dating meets the need of today’s society for convenience. With just a few clicks of a mouse, witty phrases, and the perfect photo a computer will analyze potential matches. Simple, quick, and with minimal effort,…

seriousness surrounding this whole process. The group members were not somber, in fact they were displaying behaviors and conversations typical of any adult chat room. Meeting Setting: Virtual The meeting itself was done in a chat room style. My expectation was that it would be similar to seminar, or a CE class, but it more closely resembled internet chat. There…

Is leadership learned or an innate skill? This is an interesting age-old argument or debate, in which many scholars and authors have presented their sides. Despite the various points of view, I believe the momentum tilts toward the belief leadership is learned. There are many ways to learn leadership. You can learn through others, either by working with a mentor, observing other leaders in action or reading biographies on leaders of the past. You can also learn by trial and error, what works and…

At one time, dating sites were considered a way for desperate people to meet other desperate people. Those days are gone. With the help of popular dating sites like eHarmony.com, online dating has become one of the most popular ways for people to meet that special someone. They are much more convenient that the old way of meeting people, and with a profile that discloses preferences, likes, and dislikes, members gain a lot of insight into other people without having to interact with them, which…

Love, a magical word that defines the Worlds relationship with everything in it. But how is love found by those looking to be caught in its web of ecstasy? The answer, courtship. So how does courtship work? Is it when two people who are romantically interested in each other go out on a few dates and fall in love? Well, maybe when my parents were growing up. These days with the rise of technology courtship has drastically changed. According to the Pew Research Center, one in every 10 American…

people get to known one another better. Walther suggest that people can express themselves the same way though CMC without needing any nonverbal cues. Extended time supports Walthers theory because if someone communicates with a person through the Internet this takes a much longer time to have a conversation…