A Review of Literature on Internet Chatrooms, with a Focus on the Need for Cultural Optimization of Modern Communication Technology

The internet chatrooms are far appealing to Iranian youth. Studies show that in the future these rooms will even catch more with Iranian young people. Hence, this study aims to present an outlook for how internet users will use these chatrooms. To this end, over a hundred academic articles were collected and reviewed. The results show that, chatrooms offer both, a threat and an opportunity for communities. Given the fact, modern communication technologies are considered as an imposed rather than a chosen option for communities, this article suggests that it is essential to culturally optimize chatrooms, in order to restrain its negative consequences.