2) Symbols - People can also make assumptions about symbols such as the swastika, which could hinder communication.
3) Semantics - The semantics of communication are dire because one word may have one or several meanings. For example saying ‘economic freedom’ over ‘capitalism’, or even Obamacare and The Affordable Care Act. Both are the same, but people may think the words or phrases are different.
4) Peer Groups - Peer groups play a huge role as well. Peer pressure can control the say of a group of people and using peer pressure can be used to influence communication within a group.
5) Media - Lastly, since new media is the popular form of communication, people can easily misconstrue a message because you can’t put a tone of voice or show emotion and body language virtually. Communicating through new media is when word choice is a major component of communication. A person could easily miscommunicate a message by the words he or she chooses.
Would like to see more depth to your responses. You never fully addressed the questions. Provide an example and then discuss how noise or hindrances take place (which you touched on a little in your last 3). Understanding receiver's biases is important to ensuring your communication is effective. You might say the concept of receiver's bias is a form of noise in its own right.
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