Celebrating Thanksgiving using the Zoom video platform can be quite challenging, especially since the family member participants are not actually together.
A cat is seen on a table during a videocall on May 27, 2020 in Milan, Italy. Many Italian businesses have been allowed to reopen, after more than two months of a nationwide lockdown meant to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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According to APK Metro's latest report, Zoom is a pale substitute for an actual household-get together. This is actually true since the government has implemented many restrictions, especially on holidays, since the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing.
However, this could be a problem since there are some people that make you cry yearly. This means that those individuals will still make you cry during the family gathering, but it'll be online. There are also some problems you may encounter during the virtual gathering.
Here are some ways to handle your family on Zoom
Some family members or relatives may just annoy you. It's easy to just mute them whenever there are things they say that you don't like. However, this task should be given to the mother. She should be the one managing the mute button.
Creative director/magician Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich (L) and magician/comedian Murray SawChuck perform using the Zoom videoconferencing software for the Nowhere Comedy Club, the world's first live digital comedy club, from SawChuck's home amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on August 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tropicana Las Vegas, home of SawChuck's "Murray the Magician" show at the Laugh Factory Comedy Club, has been closed since the Las Vegas Strip resort was shut down by the pandemic in mid-March. Since COVID-19 caused Nevada resorts to close their live entertainment venues, Las Vegas performers have taken their acts online or to drive-in sites to entertain people.
When it comes to conversation topics, of course, they'll mostly talk about what is happening in 2020. These include wearing face masks, sunken battleships, and any negative events that took place this year.
To lighten up the mood, you must change the course of the conversation into a lighter topic, such as a game, or talking about your previous travels when the lockdowns were not implemented yet.
Best Zoom alternatives you can use
During a virtual Thanksgiving celebration, there are also technical issues that you might encounter. USA Today reported that there are some instances that your Zoom meeting could crash during your conversation with the family members, relatives, and friends.
But, there are still some great alternatives you can use once it malfunctions. Here are other video platforms you can use to replace your Zoom.
- Skype
- Google Meet
- Messenger Meeting Rooms
- Apple FaceTime
- Microsoft Teams
Although a virtual gathering is not that fun compared to the real thing, there are still some activities you can do to have an enjoyavble celebration.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
