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