Social Media

and

Globalization

Presentation by

Anjum Vishu Kushwaha

Contents

What is Globalization ?

What is Social Media ?

Types of Social Media Site.

Classification of Social Media .

Pros and Cons of Social Media.

Tools required for Social Media

Globalization.

Impact of Social Media and Globalization

on each other.

What is Globalization ?

The process by which businesses or other

organizations develop international

influence or start operating on an

international scale

What is Social Media ?

Creating , Sharing or exchanging of

information and Ideas in Virtual communities

and network among people is knows as

Social Media.

Types of Social Media Websites :

Classification of Social Media

Collaborative projects (for example, Wikipedia)

Blogs and microblogs (for example, Twitter and Tumblr)

Content communities (for example, YouTube and DailyMotion)

Social networking sites (for example, Facebook)

Virtual game-worlds (e.g., World of Warcraft)

Virtual social worlds (e.g. Second Life)

Pros and Cons of Social Media

Pros1. Increased criminal

prosecution because of social media

2. Social networking creates new social connections

3. Students are doing better in school

4. Better quality of life

5. Social media as a source of employment

Cons1. Social media and the

news2. Too much misinformation3. Pupils spending too much

time on social media sites have lower academic grade

4. Social media sites to blame for lost productivity

5. Social media is the cause for less face to face communication

Tools required for Social Media

Globalization.

Social Media depend on mobile and web-

based technologies to create highly

interactive platforms through which

individuals and communities share, co-create,

discuss, and modify user-generated content.

They introduce substantial and pervasive

changes to communication between

organizations, communities, and individuals.

Impact of Social Media and

Globalization on each other. It is crucial to increase the civic and

political participation during the process

of Globalization.

Social media and networking tools have

been one of the most effective tools to

direct political elections and social

changes.

Advantages of new media tools

Easier to participate in political organizations,

demonstrations, and gatherings whether in person or

with ideas spreading through Internet.

It has become a tool that democracy and human rights

activists organize real or virtual demonstration for

political, social, and economic reform.

Freedom of speech is among the rights that each

person should have regardless of his race, religion,

gender, and social position.

Entertainment.

Peace building and Conflict Management.

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