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International Information & Communication

International Communication is a culturally diverse form of communication that dwells solely in an internationally connected space. Communication within this space focuses on the parallelism between different cultures. The amount of information that is passed between people has been significant on a domestic scale and massive on an international scale. The amount of information that people are given become normal to the point where people begin consuming information subconsciously, without knowing. This act of information consumption has now become second nature to everyone.

With the amount of information being taken in and processed by everyone, there will undoubtedly be a significant amount of that information that goes unremembered. This same process has now been amplified on a global scale with the help of international communication. Different cultures are taking in information from many other cultures. These cultures then either apply it to their own lives or let the information bury into the depths of nothingness as their subconsciousness bids the information away.

As the world develops making international communication more accessible and convenient, the impacts of this information can be seen within various cultures. Many cultures have processed certain information they received and have implemented into their own societies. The common trait that these scenarios have is that majority of these culture processing and implementing information are cultures that are not well developed. These cultures then take information from countries that are doing well for themselves and use that information to help bring a change to their society.

The speed at which certain traditions and values are newly invented leaves no room for certain people in cultures to adapt. Because of this, many different cultures process information with no intention of implementing it into their own societies. This inevitably leads to countries wanting to push and share their ideologies and values without hearing or accepting others.

Impact of Globalalized Communication on Non-Western Civilization

Non-Westernized countries understood the influence and traction Westernized cultures were receiving. In an attempt to combat this spread to other Non-Western countries, they attempted to control what local citizens were exposed to. Media was the main tool controlled to limit Western influence, but ended up being ineffective. As a response, the West managed to reach the audiences of Non-Western countries by being allowed to showcase their television programs to them.

This type of penetrating strategy has become common between global and local media forces. By being granted access to broadcast shows in these local areas, the Westernized culture is put in a position to influence these areas and hardwire them to be accepting and willing to convert their society and cultures into a Westernized styled culture and society. People in these third world countries did not want Western Media influencing their culture because it would portray to the masses a message that says Westernized Culture is superior and should be the way to go.

The Third World countries that were subject to this imperialism banned together in hopes of limiting this influence. The West acknowledged this and t relayed to them that their efforts would be futile because the follow of communication and information would evolve as technological advancements continue to grow. With the development of digital technology, countries were no longer able to hide what their citizens could watch which allowed Western culture to be sought out by them instead of being forced by the West. It was a genuine desire for Western Culture and Media that people exhibited which allowed the exponential growth of western influence throughout the world.

International Business Communication

There can not be a space where culture and communication do not coexist. There are two ways businesses from different cultures communicate. One is through direct communication focused solely on words. The other method is through the sharing and understanding of experiences between one another. How different people communicate in a business setting all depends on being able to understand the context of the setting a person is in and being able to predict how they may react through certain communication. This then allows a person to precisely decide what method of communication to proceed with. Because international communication has proved to be a critical component when it comes to business between international organizations, one can say that being well-versed in this skill can provide a healthy advantage.

A skill known as cultural fluency is what allows a person to excel in international business. This is a communication skill that forces a person to be perceptive when dealing with multiple different cultures. This allows the person smoothly integrate themselves in a culture as if they homegrown in that culture. Cultural fluency focuses on the norms and traditions within a given society and enables a person to implement those same norms and traditions into how they would communicate. Being culturally fluent will force a person to communicate in a way that will generally be accepted within a culture. From there, mutual respect can be built and cooperation can commence.

International Communication & Poverty

As capitalism evolves, so does the state of poverty throughout the world. There are social, cultural, economic, political and psychological factors that relate and shape the poverty that exists today. The unjust discrimination between different economic levels is a significant contributor as to why poverty is as prevalent as it is. One reason the poor continue to be poor is because of the system in place that intentionally keeps them from being able to rise up out of it, whether it be equal opportunity or education. International communication could also be seen as a way of keeping the poor in poverty. Dating back, there were famous religious beliefs that said people were in poverty because it was God's will. This effectively allowed the rich to keep a grasp on the poor and control their thoughts on their financial situation. This ultimately changed as people began to empower themselves through free will and understanding that they have more control over their financial situation than what they were told to believe. Globalization was seen as a way to enable everyone to achieve a better life through international cooperation. This ultimately resulted in the rich being able to secure and expand their riches while the poor continued to be exploited. Through globalization opened doors to countries working with one another. Within these cooperations, existed both superior countries and inferior countries. Some of the inferior countries found themselves indebted to some of the superior countries. These superior countries were able to then shape the thoughts and opinions of people, within these inferior countries, through mass media.

Social Media & International Communication

Looking at the evolution of how communication has been exchanged, there have been many paramount technological shifts that have paved the way of how communication is exchanged today. From TV's to newspapers to radio to computers and cell phones, communication has always been able to expand and travel quicker than its previous method. In contemporary times, social media has now been acknowledged as the prime vehicle of information and communication throughout the world. Social media and the internet have been successful in providing and sharing information which has enabled the ability to change social boundaries and norms effectively. With a tool as powerful as social media, there comes the question of whether or not there should be regulatory control over it. Looking at the various stages of communication, there are four distinct categories that one can fall in. The first category deals with direct communication between two or more people. The second category deals with one person directly sending a message to a group of people. The third category is mass media whereby one person sends a single message to large amounts of people due to the advancement of technology. The last category is a combination of all whereby people are able to communicate directly between each other on a platform that has the potential to reach the masses of people located all over the world. The fourth category is social media and examples of platforms that have the ability to do this are Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and much more. It is through these tools of media that the world has become absolutely intertwined. The ability of being able to receive information almost instantaneously has proved to be both effective and damaging all depending on the perspective of a person. This is the evolution of international communication.

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