Mediated Communication

Mediated communication takes place through the use of any of various mediums. Mediums can in e-mail, texting, phone calls, etc. Through the various mediums the mediated communication will also take on characteristics of virtual or real-time communication. Virtual mediated communication can take place through e-mail, faxes, or blogs. The real-time methods of mediated communication can include texting, web chats, or phone calls. There are negative and positive considerations in this type of communication. Negatively, it is possible for misunderstandings to occur in the intent or content of the communication. Positively, mediated communication can take place more readily at any time and any place.

Unmediated communication does not use outside mediums for it to occur. Face-to-face conversations would be classified as unmediated communication because there is nothing that is used to make the communication possible. I would think it is also possible for unmediated communication to occur in non-verbal means. Physical contact (hugs, kissing) or communication (waving, smiling) between parties could also be considered forms of unmediated communication.