Downsides of Instant Messaging

As instant messaging has many benefits, it also has its downsides. Many of the downsides I've had is that sometimes I'm not even talking to the person I think I'm talking to or they take too long to reply.
I thought instant messaging was supposed to be instant but, clearly it's not. Although there are many more downsides to instant messaging such as:

• Cannot Express Emotion
• Cannot be too Sure Who You're Talking to
• Risk of Unwanted Intrusion 
• Misinterpretation 
• Auto-correct

Some examples of how auto-correct works can be seen in the images below.

These risks can cause harm to those you speak to through instant messaging if you do not communicate properly. One should reread their messages before sending them out so no miscommunication can occur but, also as instant messaging is popular, it takes away the physical interaction of communication with another. In my opinion this can cause a misunderstanding as if I were to make a joke through instant messaging, the other would not understand it and could take it to heart. Now think to yourself, have you ever had a misunderstanding with somebody else through instant messaging?

References

Woodard, R. (2011, January 24). Pros and Cons of Instant Messaging. Retrieved from Bright hub: http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/104224.aspx

Instant Messaging Features

As everybody else, I also use instant messaging because of the many features it offers when sending messages. Such features instant messaging include are:

• Send Voice Recordings
• Send Media (Picture/Videos)
• Send Files
• Send Emojis
• View Who's Online
• View Contact Pictures
• Create Group Chats

The old way people would message one another is through email but, time has passed now and there is a new way to send messages to one another without having to refresh your page to check for new emails. Instant Messaging has been the leading way of how people send messages to one another nowadays and this isn't because emailing is lame but, it's because instant messaging comes with features now that allow for more than just a message to be sent.

Voice Recordings

Sending Media

Many of these instant messaging features have replaced the use of emails and mail. Instant messaging and its features are widely popular and used. They have replaced many of the old ways of how people would communicate with one another. Not only do I believe that these features have made life easier but, it has made ways of sending certain types of files faster. If I ask you how you prefer sending messages to people, what would your opinion be? There is a poll for you guys to answer.

References

Cooper, A., & Tyson, J. (2014). How Instant Messaging Works. Retrieved from howstuffworks: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/e-mail-messaging/instant-messaging.htm