Globalization is the interconnection of places around the world through communication. The growth of the internet has led to a huge increase in availability of information about other regions. This is ideal for understanding places we may never have been to, and theoretically would lead to a greater tolerance of other cultures and people. However, the problem lies in equal and fair distribution of resources such as the internet. As Norris puts it, "There is considerable concern worldwide that the explosion of the internet may leave many nations far behind, producing growing disparities between advanced industrialized and developing societies" (Norris 1). Information poverty is a lack of resources allowing access to knowledge most other countries have access to. If someone is attempting to educate themselves in Africa and don't have a computer, they can only rely on their neighbors. If someone wanted to learn something and had internet access, they can find everything they need. This leads to a gap between those with access and without. I believe access to the internet is now a human right, but it would be incredibly hard to pull off. If we can't even supply everyone with water, it's not likely everyone will be able to have a computer.
Works Cited
Norris, Pippa. "Information Poverty and the Wired World." The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics. Vol. 5, No. 3, (2003)
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