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digital communication
Coverage of digital communication in the Nexus archive.
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- Another Symptom of Growing Isolation
A study shows a 28% decline in daily spoken words from 2005 to 2019, attributed to increased isolation and digital communication. People now engage in fewer face-to-face interactions, exemplified by drive-through coffee orders and app-based services replacing traditional conversations.
- Signal in the age of infinite noise
The article explores the challenge of identifying meaningful information ('signal') amidst overwhelming distractions ('noise') in modern communication and digital environments.