Online Communication

Online communication is defined as the use of a digital platform for communication between individuals or among groups. One popular form of [Page 1547]digital communication is text messaging, which involves exchanging brief messages (usually fewer than 161 characters) between cell phones. Text messaging is primarily exchanged between two individuals, but text messages can also be shared among groups. Another important form of online communication is engagement with social media. Social media platforms, also called social networking sites, are services on the Internet that allow users to create accounts with public profiles, initiate and accept connections with others, and view and respond to the activities of others with whom they have connections. Most social media platforms include a private messaging feature that allows one person to ...