Globalization wields powerful influence over societies and cultures. Business travelers and tourists both observe and distribute new ideas. New ideas, interactions, foods and products are tried, then embraced or discarded. With the internet or satellite television, films, publications, photographs, news reports and cartoons can travel instantly, entertaining or angering audiences around the globe. With social media like Facebook or Twitter, individuals offer news and own instant pronouncements on trends. Whether slowly through immigration or immediately online, these connections bring about some convergence of norms on fashion to human rights while also provoking challenges from traditionalists. A global society has emerged, and it’s tightly linked.

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Chinese growing market for films could be largest by 2020
Malcolm Moore
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Al Jazeera Seeks US Voice Where Gore Failed

US viewers may be curious about an alternative news perspective
Brian Stelter
January 9, 2013

China Toughens Restrictions on Internet Use

Lack of privacy could chill political debate and business climate
Keith Bradsher
January 4, 2013

Delhi Gang Rape Spurs China Debate, Censorship

Chinese envy Indians’ ability to protest
Ananth Krishnan
January 1, 2013

Illegal Immigrants in Greece

Poor newcomers discover they’ve jumped from pot into fire
Andreas Ulrich
June 5, 2012