Kulig, Jan2025-08-282025-08-282013Resovia Sacra, 2011-2013, Tom 18-20, s. 217-226.1234-8880https://theo-logos.pl/handle/123456789/35213In this article the author points out the issue of silence in the process of communication. To achieve this goal he first presents the process of communication and then points to the role of silence in this process. Next he discusses the signifi cance of silence in modern concepts of social media and how it relates to the fundamental goal of communication: to serve humanity. Finally, the author points to the fact of misuse or manipulation of silence in the process of communication. The author drew inspiration from the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, especially The Message for the 46th World Communications Day, 2012: Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization.plCC-BY-SA - Uznanie autorstwa - Na tych samych warunkachBenedykt XVIJoseph Ratzingerkomunikacjaśrodki społecznej komunikacjimilczeniemanipulacjakomunikacja społecznaproces komunikacjirola milczenia w komunikacjiprzekaz społecznymedia w służbie człowiekamanipulacja milczeniemBenedict XVIcommunicationmeans of social communicationsilencemanipulationsocial communicationcommunication processrole of silence in communicationsocial messagemedia in the service of manmanipulation by silenceArticle