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“We have to keep up with the times” – Vorarlberger Nachrichten

The UN ask: do you communicate by phone or write messages?

schwarzach A short text is typed and then click on Send. The cell phone and social media have changed communication. The UN asked people from Vorarlberg whether they would like to communicate using messenger and chat apps or whether they prefer personal, telephone contact.

Star photographer prefers the online variant of making contact Christian Holzknecht. For the 53-year-old, more and more messenger services are coming to the fore. The email is a bit rejected. “I think it’s a fine one because it gives me the opportunity to think about an answer or a concern. In addition, I have a written reference about the conversation that I can also save, ”explains the native of Schwarzach and Viennese by choice.

The Bregenz City Councilor Veronika Marte writes and maintains contact via various providers and media such as Facebook, WhatsApp or Signal, because it is practical and quick. “However, I prefer phone contact, and some things can be discussed better,” says the 38-year-old. Most of all, however, she looks forward to real personal contact, because “interpersonal relationships and the ‘door-and-end conversations’ can never be replaced”.

Since at 61 years of age he is a thoroughly analogue person, he communicates Christoph Eberle preferably with the old-fashioned telephone and digitally only by email. “I am deliberately not present on the so-called social media,” explains the conductor from Hittisau.

Franz Rhomberg (60) doesn’t have to think twice. Both privately and in business life, the managing director of Vorarlberger Mehl has nothing better than face-to-face personal contact. Preferably in a convivial group. “But we are also aware that we have to move with the times. That is why we at Vorarlberger Mehl have been communicating via Instagram since 2017 ”, says the man from Dornbirn. VN-MIK, PAG

Christoph Eberle communicates by phone or email. Eberle

Establishing contact using chat apps is quick and practical, but Communication 2.0 does not replace personal contact.  AFP
Establishing contact using chat apps is quick and practical, but Communication 2.0 does not replace personal contact. AFP

Franz Rhomberg also keeps in touch via the latest media.  SFH Images
Franz Rhomberg also keeps in touch via the latest media. SFH Images

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