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 Interpersonal Communication and Politeness on Internet

    by:
  • Mirela Boteanu (Assistant Professor, PhD, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest, 9 Schitu Magureanu Street, sector 1, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: 021-3153122, E-mail: mirela.boteanu@gmail.com)


For some the Internet might mean a safe place, a shelter, where one can become free of inhibitions, biases and complexes, an imaginary oasis for social and virtual activities. It all starts with a click and you enter in the fascinating world of the Internet. You are safe by the anonymity that gives you the courage to develop ideas. Though, one should bear in mind that once online you become offline in the real life. You can be whomever you want, but you might miss the real you.


Keywords: communication, interpersonal relations, politeness, Internet