Explain How Has Communication Changed In The Last 20 Years

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How has communication changed in the last twenty years? Communication has never bee the same. It changes over the years and quickly. New technology and social media sites are constantly changing, envolving and developing , which means the face of personal communication is also changing. These changes often mean people are having less face to face interaction. Email, texting, facebook and twitter are just a few examples of mediums that have diminished verbal communication. Email was one of the first forms of communication technology to come about that is still used today. Texting has also increased dramatically since it first came about in the '90s and is now used for communication more than calling someone is. More than 70 percent

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