What Is Virtual Communication?

I would initially say that virtual communication is any form of communication that takes places without the physical presence or real-time responsiveness of all parties. However, this would then include written letters or notes left for others. Virtual is a word that is most often associated with technology and as such written communication is not considered virtual. I would argue that written communication, morse code, and even smoke signals could be designated as forms of virtual communication.

Virtual communication may or may not include real-time responses. Forms of communication such as texting, e-mail, online networking sites, and written communication all rely on delivery of the communication through a secondary source in order for communication to take place. The communication does not go directly from one participant to another but rather from one participant via delivery system to the other participants. The communication could not occur without the use of these systems.