OFFLINE BUBBLES HAVE OFFLINE IMPACTS
These mistakes are not fresh, but they are made worse by the fall of modern communications.
Algorithms priest our virtual experiences, surrounding us with like-minded people, usually of similar age groups or ethnic backgrounds. We are less sensitive to how other people might view the same words or gestures separately because of this.
Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z, and also Gen Alpha have each developed their own expressive rites- often unknown to one another.
Are you aware of how various years speak?
Here’s a simple test: Is there a difference between replying” Ok” ( without a full stop ) versus” Ok”. ( with a complete halt )?
Older generations generally use” Ok.” ( with a final flourish ) using the effort to punctuate properly as a sign of respect.
Younger generations, on the other hand, tend to perceive” Ok”. ( with a complete stop ) as passive-aggression- the receiver is unhappy enough to go through the hassle of adding that last punctuation.
Only by saying” Ok,” I discovered that I had unintentionally made individuals frightened. to their demands, they believed I was upset with them.
If this scares you, you might be in a conversational bubble.
Conversational bubbles make us less conscious of other people’s communication rituals because they can be so subtle that they go unnoticed, leading to misinterpretation of their behavior or unwittingly acting in ways that cause miscommunications, both online and offline.