Computer and Globalization - 786 Words

A computer Technology has been a great deal of discussion in recent years about globalization, which can be defined as â€Å"the intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across borders.† Evidence of globalization is seen in our daily lives. We are being influenced by the on rush of economic and ecological forces that demand integration and uniformity and that mesmerize the world with fast music, fast computers and fast food with MTV, Macintosh and McDonald’s, The impact of internet on globalization has both positive and negative aspects. The positive impact of the internet technology on globalization include the modernization and improvement in the business sector on a world wide basis. Businesses improve their†¦show more content†¦An aspect of the world which has gone through the process can be said to be globalized. Direct acquisitions wrest financial control, profits, and editorial decision-making and jobs from nationals, paving the way for further exploitation of already existing editorial investment made by the parent company. Cases: (1) In Hungary, before his death Maxwell acquired a colour printing plant and interests in the leading morning paper of Budapest Magyar Hirlap, and an evening paper, Esti Hirlap. After taking over the former paper he fired 30 journalists. (2) Also in Hungary, Murdoch purchased 50% control of two newspapers, Mai Nap and Reform, the latter with an estimated circulation of 430,000 and an estimated readership of 1.5 million. Sample front pages resembled Murdochs other scandal sheets. Mai Nap also announced plans to acquire the countrys first national commercial private TV channel (Advertising Age, May 14, 1990, p. 37f.). (3) The Axel Springer group bought seven of Hungarys 19 provincial dailies (World Press Freedom Committee, 1990, p. 5). Advertising serves two roles. 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