Beyond Words: The Significance of Phatic Communication in Instant Messaging

Despite its non-informative nature, phatic communication is not a residual, peripheral category without significance, as expressing denotation is not the sole goal for coding and decoding messages. People engaging in phatic talk are not just shallowly conversing out of boredom, but attempting to na...

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Published in:ACROSS
Main Author: Alexandra Monica TOMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galati University Press 2024-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.across-journal.com/index.php/across/article/view/233