A Global VillageA global village. That’s how the evolution
of the telecommunication and data
communication revolution maybe aptly
described. The changing communications media have proven to have long-term
effects, which bring subtle but very important changes to views and perceptions
of many.
Indeed, the world is at our hands with
modern communication facilities. Connecting through internet, cellular phones,
videoconferencing, and more, has made people all over the world closer. The
communications satellite makes possible the transmitting of programmes between
continents and events can be shown simultaneously as they happen in most parts
of the world
These facilities transcend race, culture, religion, ideas and
beliefs. Distance no longer poses a problem when one is separated from family
or friends. The means of communicating have grown alongside the increased power
of people to shape their physical world as well as with their increasing
interdependence.
The rapid transmission of information,
its easy spread over long distances and ready access to information has become
noticeable and important feature in today’s societies. With the growth of
civilization and modernization came the need to communicate regularly at longer
distances. Indeed, distance has no longer become a setback. Today’s
generation would find it difficult to wait – because modern communication facilities have
made access to information within easy reach.
People all over the world are
interconnected to one another because of modern communication facilities. The
presence of various social sites in the internet has transcended cultures,
ages, nationalities, and even races. People are almost united as one, even with
the seas, oceans, and mountains as barriers.
The dilemma on accurate and speedy
communication no longer poses a threat nor a problem. Whereas before it would take months or weeks
to know what’s going on around the world, now it simply takes a click on the
remote control or on the cellular phone. The generation of today, described as
born with mouse on one hand and remote on the other – truly make the world a
global village.