Nowadays, Information and communication technology is growing rapidly. Blackberry Messenger, abbreviated as BBM, is one of phenomena in communication technology. As the facility of blackberry, BBM gets more attention than the other features in this smart-phone. It helps people in communication with others. Unfortunately, it could be the problem in communication. Why it can be?
BBM, as the one of information and communication media, helps people in connecting each others. This feature helps people inform their conditions and send texts easily. Not only text, they can share videos, pictures, songs, and others from their mobile phones. It makes communication be easier for the community because it possible to make groups and share their hobbies and their pleasures. In short, the users get closer each others by blackberry messenger.
In contrary, BBM also can be the problem in communication. It happen because of the habit of users. Usually, the users use this feature all of day. It can be “the addictive drug”. They can not escape from using this media. They spend their time in making communication with others and lose their time. Even, some people do not care with their around and do not pay attention when their friends talk with them. It makes their friends be ignored. It is pathetic. It is blunder because the users try to make communication be effective, but they get the result conversely.
In summary, blackberry messenger has positive and negative effects in communication. The control of users is the main point in using this feature of smart-phone. Ideally, the growing in information and communication technology helps the people in communication.
By Muhammad Zamhari
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