Ventajas y desventajas de la

comunicación a distancia

Profesor: Fernando nuñes

Curso:8°D
The new technologies of the
communication enable different
ways of communication
independently of physical place
where they are each the subjects.
Since its origins, people have had the
need to communicate with their
peers, for which they used oral
language
 Advantage
1- Remote communication
The most obvious advantage of the media is that they facilitate
communication at a distance.

Thanks to electronic devices (phones, computers, tablets, among others)

it is possible to speak in real time with people who are not in the same
country.

2- They are immediate

Before there were electronic devices, remote communication was done
through postal mail.

There could be a lot of time between the issuance of the letter and the
receipt of a response, which made the communication not particularly
effective.

However, thanks to advances in communication today, remote interaction

can be immediate.

There are different types of platforms that make this type of

communication possible. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
and applications such as WhatsApp are some examples of these.

3- Remote study
Previously, distance courses could be taken by correspondence. However,
the process could be tedious due to the slowness of the mail.

At present, information and communication technologies have favored

distance study. In this way, students can stay at home while learning
through various platforms, such as social networks.

4- Globalization
The media have increased the process of globalization. Remote
communication has not only made countries closer to each other
culturally, but has also made it possible to unify the world economy in a
certain way.

Disadvantages of the media

Although they offer multiple benefits, the media has a number of disadvantages.
Below are some of these.

1- Depends on technology
The media depend directly on technology. This means that if the technology collapses
the media will do the same.

Because the technology is not perfect, in many cases it has flaws. For example, social
media platforms may fail when the data transfer is excessive.

2- They create dependency

Human beings can develop dependence on the media. The cell phone is one of the
technological devices in communication that is more addictive.

3- They are not always reliable

Among the advantages of the media, the importance of the massive nature of the
media was mentioned. This feature can be negative if the information that is
transmitted is not true.
In social networks, often unverifiable information or unreliable sources is
disseminated, which can lead to problems.

4- Cost of development
The use of the media is relatively inexpensive. However, its development
is not. In fact, the cost of projects around information and communication
technologies is usually very high.