GROUP 3

Topic: Communication in Technology and Communication in Multicultural Setting

Members
Alave, Yvonnie
Ampang, Muhammad Jilane
Arroyo, Charles
Chicote, Channy
Cortel, Joseph Gabriel
Hadjiali, Joehaina
Labiao, Prinschard
Murillo, Christine Faith
Remegio, Sophia Diana

Communication in Technology
OVERVIEW
Communication and technology are intertwined, enabling fasterand easier interaction
among people worldwide. While technologyprovides immediate access to various
communication tools andservices, overreliance on it has led to disadvantages like
languagedeterioration, emotional instability, and miscommunications.Despite these
challenges, technology has enhancedcommunication efficiency. However, striking a
balance is crucial,ensuring social connections and relationships are notcompromised.

ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY INSOCIAL MEDIAThe widespread use of social

media has led to ethical challengesdue to the lack of awareness among users. Issues such
as abuse,racial problems, and fake news have emerged, prompting effortsfrom both
public and private sectors to find solutions. Oneapproach is the Social Media
Preservation Session by Philip Favro,aiming to address ethical and practical issues in
social media.
TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLESOCIAL MEDIA USE, USERSARE ENCOURAGED
TTO
1. Always use the correct language
2. Avoid spreading racist,2.
3. pornographic, andviolent contents
4. Ackwonledge others
5. Do not share personal information too much.
6. Check the news validity
VALIDATINGSOCIAL MEDIAINFORMATIONETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY
INSOCIAL MEDIA
The widespread use of social media has led to ethical challengesdue to the lack of
awareness among users. Issues such as abuse,racial problems, and fake news have
emerged, prompting effortsfrom both public and private sectors to find solutions.
Oneapproach is the Social Media Preservation Session by Philip Favro,aiming to address
ethical and practical issues in social media.

HOW DO WE VALIDATE INFORMATION?

1. Content
2. Network/Source
3. .Be AcrossPlatforms/Crosscheck
4. Lofation of the source
5. .Contextual updates
6. Age
7. .Build your own network of contacts

COMMUNICATION INCULTURAL SETTING

Multicultural communication is quite challenging since there are a lot of factors to
be considered and must not be overlooked toavoid misinterpretation and
miscommunication. In generaldefinition, multicultural communication is about
understanding andappreciating one’s background in communication,
thisbackground includes belief, culture and nationality.

1. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
 Intercultural communication involves interactions betweenindividuals or
groups from different cultural backgrounds,encompassing differences in
language, gestures, customs, andpower structures. It is crucial for intercultural
competence, enablingeffective functioning across cultures. As the world
becomes moreinterconnected, mastering intercultural communication is
essentialfor success in a globalized society.

2. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Intercultural communication occurs between individuals fromdifferent cultural
backgrounds and involves understanding culturaldifferences to avoid
misunderstandings. Varied perspectives ontime, language nuances, directness in
communication, and theuse of personal vs. formal language can differ across
cultures.
For example, Americans and Japanesevalue punctuality, while in thePhilippines,
arriving late is common.Language differences, like pronounusage, impact
communication styles.Moreover, using personal language in the West contrasts
with the use of formaltitles in Asian cultures.
3. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION ANDCULTURENonverbal
communication and culture intersect in gestures, eyecontact, personal space,
facial expressions, touch, silence, andvocalics. Cultural norms influence how
these cues are interpreted,impacting effective communication between people
fromdifferent cultural backgrounds. Understanding these differences
isessential for successful intercultural interactions.

A. KINESICS
Kinesics refers to gestures, bodymovements, and facial expressions
usedto communicate. Different cultures haveunique gestures and
movements thatconvey specific meanings. For example,waving hello is a
common kinesic gesture
B. HAPTICS
Haptics involves touch as a formof communication. Culturaldifferences
exist in touchpreferences, ranging fromhandshakes to hugs. Somecultures
emphasize more touch,while others prefer less physicalcontact.
C. Vocalics
 Vocalics pertains to the tone,pitch, volume, and speed ofspeech.
Different culturesinterpret these vocal cuesdifferently. For instance, a
high pitched voice might conveyexcitement in one culture
butannoyance in another.

D.Proxemics
Proxemics refers to personal spaceand how individuals
maintaindistances during interactions.Cultures have varying
preferencesfor personal space; some preferclose proximity, while
othersmaintain more distance duringconversations

E. CHRONEMICS
Chronemics deals with how timeis perceived and used incommunication. Some
culturesprioritize punctuality and strictschedules (monochronic), whileothers value
flexibility andoverlapping appointments ( polychromic)