Explain How Our Communication Changed In The Last 20 Years

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How did our communication change in the last 20 years? It change by how connect with others, and by how we use the internet today.

Our communication has changed in the past 20 years. Back then Myspace was very popular, like how Facebook , Messenger ,Instagram, and Snapchat is today. Technology has been upgraded to the next level. We've gotten so used the internet we don't even know how to communicated in person. We can actually sit in home like a couch potato and FaceTime with someone to do business or just to talk with a friend you haven't seen.

Many people love communicating and sharing things with there friends online. For example, my Mom loves to post pictures on Facebook about everything and everywhere she goes and does. Or how

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