Almost all of us use technology to communicate with others everyday. We text, send emails, and use social sites like Facebook and Myspace.Communication over the internet is also used in business and with others around the world. It is important that we understand how to communicate properly and respectfully on the internet. Even though you can not see the other persons expressions or know their feelings over email, you can convey anger and other emotions by mistake. We all need to understand other cultures more than ever right now. We are moving farther and farther into an age where we communicate through technology.We need to know how to talk to people from other cultures through technology because technology is growing fast and if people do not know how to talk over technology they might not be able to communicate in the future.
Everyday we use technology. We use it for school or work, to contact friends and family, and for self gratification. Many people use websites such as Facebook, __Twitter__, and YouTube. Also, many people use search engines and e-mailing websites. People no longer say, “Ill write you,” rather, they say, “Ill Facebook you!” or “E-mail you!” Technology is everywhere, and the world is now connected in a different way than it was 30 years ago. Things that would take weeks or months to go worldwide can now be shared in a matter of seconds. Even though we are all connected by technology, we still have differences in our cultures. Cultural awareness is being conscious of the different cultures around the world. Its the ability to be aware of your culture, and how customs and traditions fit into your culture and other people’s cultures. Something in your culture may be different or unusual to someone else in a different culture. This goes along with technology because you can use technology to learn about other people’s cultures, and some people use technology in different ways than you might use it.