Title: The Impact of the Internet on Globalization | Techwalla
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The Impact of the Internet on Globalization
The Impact of the Internet on Globalization
By Eleanor McKenzie Updated November 2, 2018
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"Globalization" is a contemporary buzzword for a theory that is frequently debated in the media, and in political and academic circles. One definition of the term is it represents the global domination of Western cultural and economic values, while others interpret it more benignly as a breaking down of cultural and economic borders. The Internet is seen by some socio-economic commentators as a major driving force in creating a unified global community. There are both positive and negative impacts of the Internet and globalization. Advertisement
The Internet and Globalization
Without technology, globalization would probably not be a topic for discussion. In particular, communications technology, in which the Internet plays a major role, has revolutionized how people work, expanded the global knowledge base and provided a variety of ways of bringing people and cultures closer together. The Internet provides a platform where companies that are thousands of miles apart can communicate and share information. On a social and cultural level, the Internet provides access to the same music whether you are in Beijing, Boston or Beirut, and people can make new friends around the globe via social networking sites.