By Rosa Golijan
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Pope Benedict XVI ??who happens to be the first Pope on Twitter, thanks to the Vatican's official account ???spoke about our relationship with search engines and social networks on the World Day of Communications. In his message, he described how powerful something like a tweet can be?? as well as the dangers it can pose.
The folks of the Rome Reports news service provide?the full text of the Pope's message on their website ??and I recommend giving it a read at some point ??but I'll share one of the key parts of it right here:
In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated, as long as those taking part in the conversation do not neglect to cultivate their own inner lives.?
In plainer terms: Something as brief as a tweet can be used to convey important messages, but one should be careful to avoid becoming obsessed with sharing?? because it could detract from one's ability to absorb information.
A balance between sharing?? or speaking?? and observing ? or?listening???is key:
When word and silence become mutually exclusive, communication breaks down, either because it gives rise to?confusion?or because, on the contrary, it creates an atmosphere of?coldness; when they complement one another, however, communication acquires value and meaning.
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