Interpersonal communication is governed by rules, and these rules can be extended to new media as well. Make a list of the norms governing communication on Facebook. For example, do you think it is appropriate for a professor to be Facebook “friends” with a student in his or her class? What sort of communication is appropriate on Facebook? Who should and shouldn’t be friends? What new rules do you think should apply to this sort of communication? What are some examples of poor communication practices you’ve seen on Facebook? Where would you place this sort of communication on the impersonal to interpersonal continuum? What advantages does mediated communication like this have? What disadvantages? How can the technologies of communication function in ways that facilitate the spreading of rumors? How can the technologies of communication strengthen and help relationships?

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