Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

This communication results in a gap of time between the sending and receiving. For example, a text message is an example of this.

Back

Asynchronous

Front

This occurs when you are so caught up in your electronic communication that you may ignore or snub your relational partner.

Back

Phubbing

Front

This is the use of social media or the Internet to write inappropriate things about others.

Back

Venting

Front

Ability to see or view something on social media

Back

Visibility

Front

This is what people experience when face-to-face interactions are constantly being interrupted.

Back

Technoference

Front

Affordance

Back

Defines how technology is used as well as its benefits and challenges.

Front

Shallowing Hypothesis

Back

A term that means when computer usage affects our ability to engage in reflective thinking.

Front

This refers to the amount of work it takes for one person to search about information on another.

Back

Searchability

Front

What is the term used that talks about the ease and spread in which messages can go beyond its intended audience?

Back

Spreadability

Front

Persistence

Back

The ability for messages to be around for an extended time, like letters or cards. They do not fade away like some options.