Tools such as texting and e-mailing have allowed for faster communication, causing the world to seem smaller. From the generic cell phones that only make calls to phones with simple additions such as texting, cameras, and a variety of apps, the way we communicate has been transformed. Not only can one communicate faster, but one can also converse with those across the globe. An example of high-speed communication is the news report, a forum where information travels quickly. Minutes after a major event occurs, hundreds of articles are published in various languages; this shocking speed at which news can now be spread is one of the reasons the world has developed a communal atmosphere. Domestically, nations have created their own community. For example, citizens of a country often feel nationalism for the country they live in or have lived in. Benedict Anderson in his book Imagined Communities explores this idea. The title of the book hints at the fact that a community
Tools such as texting and e-mailing have allowed for faster communication, causing the world to seem smaller. From the generic cell phones that only make calls to phones with simple additions such as texting, cameras, and a variety of apps, the way we communicate has been transformed. Not only can one communicate faster, but one can also converse with those across the globe. An example of high-speed communication is the news report, a forum where information travels quickly. Minutes after a major event occurs, hundreds of articles are published in various languages; this shocking speed at which news can now be spread is one of the reasons the world has developed a communal atmosphere. Domestically, nations have created their own community. For example, citizens of a country often feel nationalism for the country they live in or have lived in. Benedict Anderson in his book Imagined Communities explores this idea. The title of the book hints at the fact that a community