Inferior articles that don't last long (7)
I believe the answer is:
seconds
'inferior articles' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seconds that I've seen before include "Inferior goods" , "in a little while" , "Supports motion" , "Endorses proposal" , "Supporters - they are blemished" .)