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A backchannel is a real-time online conversation using networked computers that takes place alongside live spoken remarks.

Backchannel may also refer to:

Back Channel, Port of Long Beach, a canal in California

Return channel, a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, telecommunications transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel
Backchanneling, the method a malicious malware program uses to secretly communicate to command and control servers from a compromised computer
Backchannel diplomacy or Track II diplomacy, an unofficial channel of communication between states or other political entities
Backchannel (linguistics), listener responses that can be both verbal and non-verbal in nature
Backchanneling, an organizational practice in business that involves bypassing recognized or official chains of command in order to create vulnerability^{[clarification needed]} at the level(s) skipped
Backchannel (blog), a technology publication on the blog-publishing platform Medium

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+{{wiktionary|back channel}}
+A '''[[backchannel]]''' is a real-time online conversation using networked computers that takes place alongside live spoken remarks.
+'''Backchannel''' may also refer to:
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+* [[Back Channel, Port of Long Beach]], a canal in California
-==In telecommunications==
-A '''back-channel''' (also '''reverse channel''' or '''return channel''') is typically a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel.
+* [[Return channel]], a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, telecommunications transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel
+* Backchanneling, the method a malicious [[malware]] program uses to secretly communicate to command and control servers from a compromised computer
+* Backchannel diplomacy or [[Track II diplomacy]], an unofficial channel of communication between states or other political entities
-''See: [[Return channel]]''
+* [[Backchannel (linguistics)]], listener responses that can be both verbal and non-verbal in nature
+* Backchanneling, an organizational practice in business that involves bypassing recognized or official [[chain of command|chains of command]] in order to create vulnerability{{Clarify|date=May 2013}} at the level(s) skipped
-==In diplomacy==
+* [[Backchannel (blog)|''Backchannel'' (blog)]], a technology publication on the blog-publishing platform Medium
-A '''back channel''' in the language of [[diplomacy]] is an unofficial channel of [[communication]] between [[state]]s or other political entities, used to supplement official channels, often for the purposes of discussing highly sensitive policy issues. ''See also'' [[Track II diplomacy]].
+{{disambiguation}}
-==In linguistics==
-In [[linguistics]], '''back-channeling''' is the practice of giving positive comments, such as "uh-huh" or "yes" to the other speaker, to encourage further talk or to confirm that one is listening. <!--- In [[English language|English]] and many other languages, back-channeling is more heavily used by females than males. IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE FOR THIS?? ---> In [[Chinese language|Chinese]] and particularly [[Japanese language|Japanese]], back-channeling is very common, to the extent that non-native speakers may perceive it to be excessive or distracting. In [[American Sign Language]], back-channeling is a major part of communication.
-==In business==
-In [[business]], '''back-channeling''' is an inappropriate organizational practice that involves bypassing recognized or official communication processes, usually by sharing information anonymously up the reporting structure at least two levels, in order to create vulnerability at the level(s) skipped. It is a means by which lower-level members can manipulate perceived power differentials with a superior through a more senior accommodating manager in the organization. It is generally considered unethical and unhealthy for relationships within the organization.
-==In medicine==
-In [[medicine]], '''back-channeling''' is much the same as in the business application which involves "inappropriate organizational practice" as it comprises the disparate exchange of data on a patient in utilizing their medical records. There is a [[theory]] that hospitals and doctors have "two sets of records," one that is given to the [[patient]] upon their authorization, and a separate set of more sensitive records which is given to other medical providers. It can include the practice of "[[flagging]]" [[problem patients]] in [[medical software]] programs such as [[Epic]] or [[Health Connect]], and is a part of the controversy over [[transparency]] in medicine in [[medical malpractice]] cases and [[medical errors]]. The [[Veterans Administration]] may do less back-channeling than other medical systems because they openly admit to "flagging" problem patients in their computer system, and they strive to give [[disclosure]] and [[apology|apologies]] for medical mistakes. On the whole, any back-channeling efforts in medicine are usually done as the result of [[risk management]] practices.
-== External links ==
-[http://www.cs.utep.edu/nigel/bc/ (Linguistics) Back-Channel Facts website]
-[[Category:Telecommunications]]
-[[Category:Diplomacy]]
-[[Category:Discourse analysis]]