Communication Studies

Danah M. Boyd defines social network sites as web-based services that allow individuals to (1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2) articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and (3) view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system. In today’s society, there are numerous types of social media and the form of communication has changed. One no longer has to meet face to face or make phone calls in order to communicate since messages can now be sent through various social media sites. According to DeVito’s textbook, with reference from Spitzberg & Cupach, 1998, 2002, 2011, communication competence refers both to your knowledge and understanding of how communication works and to your ability to use communication effectively. A competent communicator is one who: makes reasoned choices, thinks critically and mindfully, is culturally sensitive, is ethical, an effective listener and is media literate. Despite making communication easier and more convenient, social media has impacted the communication skills of youth. These six types of a component communicator would be further discussed in the following paragraphs.
Firstly, a competent communicator is able to make reasoned choices. This means that the competent communicator is able to decipher which messages are appropriate for sending and which are not. This is efficient as it allows for mutual respect between both a sender and receiver. As competent communicators who make reasoned choices, they are capable to quickly evaluate a suitable response beforehand based on the type of feedback that is admitted from a sender. This choice is assessed through the analysis of tone or language that is sent to the competent communicator. They are able to interact with each other effectively as they have a developed understanding of how to react and direct messages to a receiver.
Some benefits of being a competent communicator who makes

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