Using a cell phone or the Internet to communicate with others is referred to as
A) electronically mediated communication.
B) electronic interpersonal communication.
C) information-age interpersonal communication.
D) impersonal communication.

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Electronically mediated communication refers to the use of technology such as cell phones and the Internet to communicate with others. Option B refers only to interpersonal communication using technology, while option C is too broad and vague. Option D implies a lack of personal connection, which may not always be the case with electronically mediated communication.

Using a Cell Phone or the Internet to Communicate with Others