Comparing The Comedy Skit: Text Message Confusion And Miscommunication

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There is a large range of mediums used in communications, each with their own distinct advantages. Texting is a common medium of communication. It is seen as convenient, yet it often causes confusion and miscommunication. This is observed in the comedy skit, “Text Message Confusion”, featuring Key and Peele. This incident highlights the importance of non¬verbal cues in encoding and decoding messages. The skit features two friends making plans to meet each other at a bar, through text message. Key had been sending Peele multiple texts throughout the day, in an attempt to confirm plans. However, Peele was distracted by the noise of his games, and failed to notice the messages when received. Consequently, Peele responded to the urgent messages