Craig, a very overweight man, finds that he can meet and talk to people on the internet much more easily than he can at social gatherings because they do not form their first impressions about him based on his appearance. craig's experience illustrates that computer mediated communication (cmc) one of the three ways in which cmc is beneficial.

Making an individual comfortable through CMC also plays a role in self-disclosure, which allows a communicative partner to open up more easily and be more expressive. When communicating through an electronic medium, individuals are less likely to engage in stereotyping and are less self-conscious about physical characteristics.

The role that plays in communication  also encourage some people to be less defensive and form relationships with others more.

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