Communication
(zeeshan shoukat, karachi)
Communication is basically the
process of exchange of information or views between two or more than two people.
when we communicate it means we are trying to establish a commoness with
someone. talking with someone, reading a newspaper, watching television etc are
all are different kinds of communication that we are engaged in everyday, that
is we are trying to share information, an idea or an attitude.
Communication is further divided into three main categories: intrapersonal
communication,interpersonal communication and mass communication. Intrapersonal
communication is the communication of a person within himself or herself. So,
when we are doing something with ourself it is intrapersonal communication.
Examples include thinking process,singing etc.
Whereas, Interpersonal communication is a communication of a person with another
person like a discussion between two people or friends. Examples includes
questioning,arguing,class room etc. Face to face conversation is another example
of this type of communication.
In mass communication, mass means group of individuals and communication means
to communicate with the masses. So, according to the definition of mass
communication"any mechanical device that multiplies messages and takes it to a
larger number of people simultaneously". It is the process of communication
through which messages are being transmitted which include tv,radio,newspapers
etc.