One thing I found interesting when reading about the Transmission Model of Communication was how easily it is for things to be miscommunicated. As society begins to use technology more, and people begin to communicate through social networks like facebook, myspace, and instant messenger more, face to face communication is used less. It was always emphasized that social networking could create issues of miscommunication, and disconnect between those communicating. Looking back I can remember instances where miscommunication occurred as a result of social networking via the intranet, and it is something that people need to be more aware of. Reading and writing skills are being depleted due to the use of improper english, and "slang" communication used through social networking. It is the parents responsibility to monitor the use of social networking, and for educators to be aware of the social networking being used in hopes to prevent these issues of improper english.