Pros and cons of digital discussions: Nepal’s context

A digital discussion also called a virtual discussion, is an alternative to the discussion with a physical presence, wherein people interact with each other by the means of the digital platform using text, image, audio and video. It can be accomplished online as well as offline. A digital device, access to networks and interacting users are the pre-requisite of digital discussions. It can be used as anytime-anywhere means of discussion. It allows both private and public conversations. The communication can be simplex or duplex.

In recent days, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people are largely shifted towards digital discussions thus leaving the traditional (physical) ways of discussion. Various digital platforms are being used for digital discussions. Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet, Clubhouse etc are introducing themselves with their own features for digital discussions. Apart from the above, social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are also facilitating the services that aid in digital discussions.