INFORMATION INFORMATION GLOBALIZATIONGLOBALIZATION

Media IssuesBA 3rd Year

12 December 2014

What is Globalization?What is Globalization? Globalization is a process of interaction and integration

among the people. It is a process by international trade and investment and

aided by information technology. This process has affects on the environment on culture

on political system on economic on development and prosperity and on human physical well-being .

Globalization is not a new term. Technology has being the main

principle driver of globalization

DefinitionDefinition“All those processes by which the peoples of the

world are incorporated into a single world society.”

- Martin Albrow“It is the process of world shrinkage, of distances

getting shorter, things moving closer.”- Thomas Larsson

“Globalization means the onset of the borderless world.” - Kenichi Ohmae

“A process of cross-cultural interaction, exchange, and transformation.”

- Vilashini Cooppan

OriginOriginDerived from the word ‘globalize’Refers to the emergence of an

international network of economic systems

Used since 1980sGained widespread usage in 1990s

INFORMATION INFORMATION GLOBALIZATIONGLOBALIZATIONProduction, distribution and consumption

of information in global levelInteraction of people of different corner

of worldReach of local information to worldwide

Factors of Information GlobalizationFactors of Information Globalization

Technological advancementInternet and online mediaSocial mediaSatelliteMass Media

Features of GlobalizationFeatures of GlobalizationIt is a continuous processInterconnection between peopleReduction of distance in terms of time

and spaceRapid transfer of informationBroad conceptCreates symbolized system

The Concept of Global VillageThe Concept of Global VillageInitialized by Marshall McLuhan (1964)Possible through ICTs and internetThe concept of interconnection between

people of the world

Debate on Digital DivideDebate on Digital Divide

Inequality based on access to use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) Information rich and poorTechnological gap between developing and developed countries

Pros and Cons of Information Pros and Cons of Information GlobalizationGlobalization

ProsPros

InterconnectednessLearn about world scenarioShare information on any subject

ConsCons

Cultural imperialism of developed countriesMonopoly in content

Why it become major media issue Why it become major media issue today?today?21st century is regarded as ‘Information Age’Unequal access to new technologyGlobal village remain just sayingIssue of cultural identityIssue of languageResponsible for unpredictable social change“To the thousands of children in the poorest countries who die each day of hunger IT training is irrelevant.”

Big Brother (privacy)Big Brother (privacy)

CensorshipCensorship

Source: OpenNet Initiative

ReferencesReferences Al-Rodhan, Nayef (2006) Definitions of Globalization:

Overview and a Proposed Definition. Geneva Wells, Gary (2001) The Issues of Globalization- An

Overview McLuhan, Marshall (1964) Understanding The Media,

The Extensions of Man. Canada: Sphere Books edition Jan, Mirza (2009) Globalization of Media: Key Issues and

Dimensions: Eurojournals Publishing www.globalization101.org/the-impact-of-information-

technology/ http://www.netfreedom.org/controversy/latest/amis.asp

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