Rachel Myer’s discussion

Based on Stevenson's  discussion of international communication , both  international communication intercultural studies consider the flow of information and influences from one nation or culture to another (Stevenson, 1991, p. 548). Public Relations, advertising, telecommunications, film, television, music, radio, print, social media, new media all are huge influences of  international communication. International communication is often broken up into a bunch of different areas. Some of these areas include Anglo- American dominance,The Resurgence of Culture, Global Culture, Triumph of independent journalism, and new media moguls. The study of World Media Systems fits into international communication. International communication encompasses almost everything that happens all around the world. In today’s society, with super advanced technology and social media, information can spread instantly and internationally. Access to information can be at the touch of your fingertips. A global village has become a reality due to satellites, computers, television, and our advanced technology. Our world also faces Anglo-American dominance. The term Anglo-America frequently refers to English-speaking countries in North America. English has become the universal language of international politics, science, computers, air traffic control, tourism, business, popular music, and the news. I have lived in both Tel Aviv, Israel and Barcelona, Spain for a few months. In my travels I have never spoken a language other than English. I felt that there was no need to try and learn, when I did not have to. I do wish I tried to learn and speak the native languages. Many issues are prevalent in the US, Cuba and in Ghana. However, both Cuba and Ghana face a corrupt government. The truth and reality of this is not making the news because of this corruption. Ghana has an intense democracy, consisting of two political parties,the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). As for Cuba, Trump’s administration is considering labeling Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism once again. What we see on the news however, is issues of poverty and other state issues often make the news. They fail to mention about the good things, and just highlight on the bad. Westerners in the United States see themselves as fighting the good war against terror and everyone else to be inferior. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 's TED Talk on The Danger of a Single Story tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice. She informs us that when we only hear one single story about another person or country, we face the danger of misconceptions. It portrays stories being published in the media in the Global South as something we should question.  She tells how Africais often seen as a country of poverty and violence. She was impressionable and vulnerable to a story as  a child. She did not know that people like her could exist in literature.  When she went to college and told her roommate she was african, her roommate automatically expressed pity towards her. We always need to consider people's real truth and not just believe the “one story” or stereotypes we know.