Differences in communication between generations
I don't want to make this too much of a generational debate, but many people in their 40s and older see "communication = coordination of interests. They try to control the flow of information to make the organization run smoothly. As a result, they intentionally hide information or create information gaps. In other words, communication is an art of persuasion and control, not a goal of conveying correct information. There is a tendency for people in their 40s and older to believe that communication is a way of working with others.
In 1998, communication was mainly one-on-one, either in person, by phone, or by e-mail. Writing to an unspecified number of people was not very common at that time. One-on-one messages were a strong intention toward the other person, an approach to a person.
After about 2002, PCs and the always-connected Internet became widespread, and with the popularization of blogs, communication became possible on a one-to-many basis, with no receiver in mind.
It is not a message that is intended to address someone, but rather a "here is what I think" that is not intended for anyone in particular, and that is not intended for an audience.
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