What are the advantages and disadvantages of written communication?

What will be an ideal response?


The advantages of written communication are:

•    The message can be revised several times.
•    It is a permanent record that can be saved.
•    The message stays the same even if relayed through many people.
•    A receiver has more time to think about the message.
The disadvantages are:
•    A sender has no control over where, when, or if a message is read.
•    A sender lacks immediate feedback.
•    A receiver may not understand parts of the message.
•    A message must be longer to contain enough information to answer anticipated questions.

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