Intentions and misinterpretations

The communication within the world has changed. From letters that used to take days to reach or get lost on the way to video calling, a drastic change has occurred in the way we express ourselves.

Further, our circle of influence is no longer restricted to our immediate friends and neighbors but extend far and wide beyond the country boundaries and barriers.

However, inadvertently some flaws have also permeated in our lives interwoven with the technological advancements.

One such impediment is the lack of interpersonal contact during communication. Although personal touches can be added via emojis, Gifs and videos the lack of eye contact and ability to view the body language can lead to misinterpretation of percieved intentions.

For example it is hardly possible to note if the person chatting with you is sincere or just commenting out of sarcasm. Or the tone of his comment is wonder and amazement or just a formality to appear civil.

So many cyber scams are proof enough of how a person can be easily manipulated through impersonal communication. Further, mobs can easily be created by spreading wrong or incomplete information that can lead to loss of peace and life.

Easy access to communication technology can make or break you. Hence it is necessary we note how we use and interpret them. It is wise to cross check and cross reference or ask the concerned person his intention directly rather than brood over misinterpreted misunderstandings.

In response to#SoCS