Technological Influences on Modern Communication Patterns

  • Authors

    • Adrian Elcot Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Author
    • Victor Volker Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Author

    Published 2026-01-06

  • Modern Communication, Digital Media, Social Networking Platforms, Mobile Communication, Algorithmic Mediation, Communication Patterns, Information Technology

    Issue

    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    [1]
    A. Elcot and V. Volker, “Technological Influences on Modern Communication Patterns”, IJIRHT, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 38–51, Jan. 2026, Accessed: Mar. 02, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://worldcometresearchgroup.com/index.php/ijirht/article/view/74

  • Abstract

    Development of communication technologies has been highly contributing to transformations in the way people, organizations and societies share information. Since the dawn of telecommunication technology until the modern digital platforms that are driven by artificial intelligence and universal connectivity, the process of communication has been transformed into multimodal, intricate and network communication associations, rather than the linear and synchronous interaction based communications. There is a growing mediation of communication through smart phones, social media platforms, cloud-based collaboration tools and algorithmic content delivery systems which are fundamentally changing the relationships of people, coordination in organizations, cultural production, and discourse. This essay offers a detailed analysis of the technological factors that are informing the current modes of communication. It combines interdisciplinary research in the field of communication with information systems, sociology, and human-computer interaction and is used to examine how digital technologies transform communication patterns, time, and power relations. The paper examines, on the one hand, the contributing factors, including the promotion of connectivity, democratization of the creation of content and real-time interaction of the world; and, on the other hand, significant issues such as information saturation, bias in artificial intelligence, and loss in privacy and disintegration of the national discourse. As a research methodology, it is proposed a mixed-method study, which implies quantitative survey analysis, digital trace data, and qualitative interviews that will allow evaluating the shifts in frequency of communication, modality, and effectiveness that are perceived within demographic groups. Network theory and media richness theory are used as an analytical framework to observe patterns of communication flows and communities of engagement. It shows that there is a dramatic change of platform-mediated communication in an asynchronous mode, people have grown more dependent on visual and other short-form content, and have become more and more dependent on algorithmic intermediaries. At the end of the paper, the overall implications of technologically mediated communication in society are discussed and the areas of future research orientation are identified with regard to ethical governance, digital literacy, and inclusive communication design. This publication will aid in the academic comprehension of the wave of communication change in the online generations and will offer a theoretical framework to the policy-makers, educators, and tech creators.

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