Multimedia enhances messaging in multiple ways. Today, people are able to communicate instantaneously in real time via several various outlets. Multimedia has allowed us to take communication one step further. For example, many of us message via text as it is fast, easy, and instantaneous. However, because of multimedia, now we can Facetime! Instead of just reading reactions and text messages, we can now see facial expressions and tone of voice in the same instantaneous and convenient way.

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In addition, because of multimedia we now have ways to message and communicate via social media websites that cater to this type of multimedia communication such Instagram, Keek, and YouTube.

 

www.keek.com

Keek allows users to upload videos as well as status updates.

www.instagram.com

Instagram now allows users to record up to 15 seconds of video via the Instagram camera.
 

www.YouTube.com

YouTube allows users to upload and view videos that have already been uploaded from other users. Users are also allowed to comment and share the videos.

I think communication with or without multimedia is still effective however, I think multimedia takes communication to a more detailed and perhaps convenient level. It allows us to be more specific and thorough and it may be a bit more time efficient let’s say if you are trying to explain something to someone. Rather than typing out a text or email you could just send a video! I think multimedia allows us to communicate but in a more modern way. Today we can communicate but also entertain at the same time.