Lesson 08: Issues in Computer Mediated Communication

Lesson Overview

Communicating on through the computer brings with it some interesting issues and challenges.  In this lesson, you will learn more about these.

Lesson Objectives

After successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• define computer-mediated communication
• discuss the issues related to privacy and security
• define hoax, urban legend, rumor, and junk
• find out whether an e-mail message is legitimate or not
• discuss current issues in cyber-culture including privacy, hostility, deception and other on-line behavior

Key Terms

Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)

E-mail

Privacy

Cookies

Hoax

Cyber Stalking

Netiquette

Junk

Rumor

Urban Legend

Netizen

Cybercitizen

Flame