Communication and Globalization

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COMMUNICATION

AND GLOBALIZATION
Globalization is ...
• interconnectedness
• interdependency
HISTORY OF GLOBALIZATION AND
COMMUNICATION

1830’s - The telegraph


1843 – Washington and Baltimore connected
1865- Britain and India connected
1870’s – Europe linked to large parts of the globe
1924 – King George V sent a message to himself
which circulated the globe in 80 seconds
19th Century
• Emergence of global news networks:
1.News over large territories
2.Global in scope
3.Reached big audiences

• Electro-magnetic waves
The emergence of organizations with a mission
to disseminate radio frequencies
NOW
DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION
• Cultural
• Social
• Political
• Economic
Common thread :
They all depend on global
infrastructure.
Impact of globalization on
communication
1.Virtual interaction
2.Cultural awareness
3.Time differences
4.Other aspects
Uses of Social Media (Richman)

• Communication
• Cause Support
• Competitions
• Communication research
• Connection
• Client service
• Community Service

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