Which of the following is true of instant messaging?
A) It helps users add and edit interlinked web pages.
B) It allows people to use simple text editing tools to create knowledge databases.
C) It allows greater telepresence than discussion forums and video conferences.
D) It tends towards proprietary islands and each product uses different protocols.

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Instant messaging tends towards proprietary islands, which means that different products use different protocols. This can lead to difficulties in communication between users of different instant messaging platforms. Options A and B refer to different tools altogether, while option C is not entirely true as video conferences also offer a level of telepresence.

Which of the Following Is True of Instant Messaging