Technology & dynamic shift of global relations
[This thought was first posted in my Facebook page after reflecting on social media discourse and in understanding the dynamics of relation in social networks.] Technology radically shift global and peoples relations. The advent of information technology democratized the world and empowered people to write their thoughts online; share information which strongly affected them directly & indirectly; challenge leaders' management of state affairs; make their demands more pronounced in social networks; share joys on their family gathering and socialization; and, articulate facts from their experiences and learning. It is actually complementing and supporting the work of journalists and reporters-- helping them vivify and validate social concerns, problems, issues, and argue matters principle-based, although at times, some ideation would appear dull to the intelligent or annoying to the arrogant. The voices and thoughts of these people crossed national boundaries, cultu