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Instant messaging

technology Maturity 5-7

You can talk to friends on a screen.

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Gossip-chat.png
It sends words right away. You can also send pictures. This helps us stay close. It is very fun to use. Do you like to chat?

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Gossip-chat.png
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Online N'ko classroom via WhatsApp (cropped).jpg
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Instant messengers protocols.svg
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Pidgin screenshot.png
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PLATO-Talkomatic.png
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Unix talk screenshot 01.png
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Facebook chat screenshot (English).png
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Pidgin Screenshot Ubuntu.png
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.3 | Vital Level 5