Globalization in term of Technology and Media is caused
in reduction in the distance between individuals, governments, societies and organizations
in terms of both the time and space. This so reduction in time and space is
because of the technological development of Internet and other form of media,
and collectively these are known as “Information
Communication Technologies (ICTs)”. Such technological development doesn’t
only result in dramatically changed mass-media operations but it also allowed
the rapid information, knowledge and capital transformation worldwide.
The
media and technology are growing all the way together. The technological
development helps media to grow globally. The Internet, Social Media, Cable
Network, Satellites and other technological advancements made it possible to
share the information globally within seconds at cheaper cost.
The media and technology have grown tremendously
in last decade and it made very easy and instant for the people to communicate with
each other with the help of internet, social media, chat programs and video
calling applications. Globalization also affected the way of transportation;
industrial revolution when merged with globalization it developed faster,
safer, cheaper and environment-friendly vehicles for transportation. Such developments
in transportation facilitated people to travel across the world with ease.
Advantages
of Globalized Media and Technology:
· Globalization has turned the Media
globalized which provides consumers with vast verity and media-choices which
were never available before. The consumers have now access to global
information, culture and societies of their choice.
· As McLuhan said the world has become
Global Village, people are now more close to each other than every before
regardless of their geographical position, they can instantly communicate and
share information with one another.
· The Globalized Media and Technological
advancements have permitted a reduction in the cost of communication. Such communication
was noticeably expensive before technological development.
Disadvantages
of Globalized Media and Technology:
· Cultural invasion is the phenomenon of Globalization
which has been argued by the number of philosophers. The globalization of media
and technology led to westernization of cultures. The best example can be seen
in the third world countries where the western culture has been forced by Mass
Media and damaging the respective culture of such countries.
· Privacy and vulnerability is another
disadvantage of technology and media advancement. We have become so dependent
on technology that we use it for almost each and every task of our routine life.
We use devices, gadgets and other equipments which hold our personal and
financial information. Such devices can be stolen and could result in privacy
and financial theft.
· Another major disadvantage of the
Globalized media and technology is the easy access of inappropriate content. The
capable television network and internet often shows the content which is inappropriate
to certain age group e.g. pornography, drug/Alcohol consumption, violence and
criminal activities.
· Global Inequality is also referred as
cause of Globalization. Some argue that the countries which haven’t access to
media and technology have become isolated and remained undeveloped.
Conclusion:
The Globalization has its pro and cons but somehow the
pros are outweighed. Nonetheless the globalization has become irresistible and inevitable;
the countries have to follow the trend lest they would be isolated. However here
the responsibility of developed countries comes; they must entertain and facilitate
the isolated countries so that they could enjoy the benefits of globalization too.
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