Communication paradox

Communications in Australia from 1945-2012

By lobo108
  • Telegram

    Telegram
    The telegram is a written messaged that is transmitted through an electrical device connected to a series of wires. They were once widely used to communicate between people.
  • Postcards

    Postcards
    Postcards were once widely used by people to communicate over a fair distance. It is an a piece of thick paper with a picture,or image, on one side and a side on the back for writing short letters. These were great to use as envelopes weren't needed.
  • Radio

    Radio
    Radios were a common thing to have back in the day. They were used to communcate to many people at once in the comfort of their own homes. They played music, told stories, and told the news.
  • Morse Code

    Morse Code
    Morse code is a secret code involving on off flahes of light or clicks. They were used to
  • Landline Telephones

    Landline Telephones
    Landline telephones were used by most Australian households. They allowed people to communicate with each other in the comfort of their homes.
  • Letters

    Letters
    Letters are long written messgaes that were used to communicate with people over long distances. They are sent via a post offices.
  • Television

    Television
    The television, or TV for short, is a telecommunication device used to brodcast images and sound to the comfort of your own home. Originally they only showed black and white images but today they show colour in high definition
  • Faxsimile Machine

    Faxsimile Machine
    The faxsimile machine (fax machine) is used to scan and send a document to another through the telephone line. The scanned documents can be pictures, work sheets or any other thing that can fit in the scanner.
  • Mobile Phones

    Mobile Phones
    Mobile phones have become very popular in this day and age. They are used for calling/texting people on the go. They can also go on the internet and play games.
  • E-mail

    E-mail
    E-mails are hwat some would call 'digital letters'. Each person has their own e-mail account that they use to communicate over computers. They also send documents, images, songs, and message multiple people at once.
  • Internet

    Internet
    The internet is a key aspect to communication. It allows people to communicate people is many different ways. There are online video games, chat sites, video sites, etc that let people communicate.
  • Instant Messaging

    Instant Messaging
    Instant messaging is like text messaging over the internet. Two or more people can instantly communicate with each other. It can be used on the computer or any other device that uses the internet.
  • Text Messaging

    Text Messaging
    Text messaging is sending short written messages to one or more people via mobile phones.
  • Social Networking

    Social Networking
    There are a range of social netwroking sites that people use. Some allow people to update their statuses, others let people talk to each other through video chats, and others allow you to upload pictures and message each other.