TOPIC: Globalization and Electronic Media

THESIS STATEMENT: Today, Electronic media is playing a predominant role in globalization by propagating news around the world and influencing people’s mindset. Where globalization is bringing people near, helping share experiences, it is also altering our cultural norms and identities.

OUTLINE:

1. Introduction
a. Globalization & Electronic Media overview
b. Thesis Statement

2. A brief introduction to types of Globalization
a. Economic Globalization
b. Cultural Globalization
c. Political Globalization

3. How electronic Media is influencing Globalization?
a. By breaking barrier of time and space
b. Allowing person to person contact without any physical migration
c. Connecting dots: a complex ecosystem, where every entity from individual to public to private, all interact with no bounds or hierarchies

4. Positive Impacts of electronic Media on Globalization
a. Access to information anywhere any time
b. Keeps citizens informed about happening around the world
c. Transferring knowledge to societies inexpensively
d. Promotes universal citizenry
e. Allows humans interaction easier irrespective of physical distances
f. Promotes economies by developing integrated economic supply chain

5. Negative Impacts of Electronic Media on Globalization
a. Blurring cultural norms and identities
b. Propaganda and global politics
c. Circulation of news without scrutiny can cause anarchy
d. Infuses competition on universally accepted standards
e. Allows global powers to proliferate their agendas
f. Under developed countries fall prey to influence of dominant powers

6. Conclusion