Comment by alt227

When communicating through text only, tone and expression is all but lost which means we need to rely on the literal/actual/exact definition of words to convey our intended meaning. However it seems people dont agree on the exact meanings of words (using literally in this case), and so the intention often gets lost in translation and causes disagreements.

I feel personally this is a big reason why communication across the internet is becoming much more intense and full of conflict.