The new context of social media and globalization has brought serious problems into the world, redefining and redirecting the mission of almost every educational institution. This implies that the society has a tremendous opportunity to participate in helping to mould the future, not only within their institutions, but of the entire world, and, this is only possible through social networking. In the present world, Networking and globalization are two terms that are sharing new characteristics of the new world. The term globalization is not a new terminology to most people, and, carries varied meanings and brings out varied reactions for people of different cultures. There is a lot on the negative and positive impacts of globalization, and, they are not to be reviewed in this paper. Rather, there is a need to reflect on the way the new context poses an obstacle to deep reflection and serious thinking (Steven 101-103). The challenges instigated by social media and communication require a common and global response drawn from every person’s different cultural perspectives. In order to understand the implications brought in by social technology and communication; consider the following divergent but related problems that the new technology poses to the society. First, enhancing the intensity of thought and imagination, and, secondly, students devoted attitude to learned ministry (Steven 105).
First, one of the negative impacts of globalization is the globalization of superficiality. Most people have vast experience in globalization of superficiality and its profound effects on young students in various institutions. When a person is in a position to access a lot of information in a swift and effortless manner; when people can express themselves to the society instantly and thoughtlessly in a social media, then, such information spreads out very first to very many people, shaping their discernment and thoughts. The difficult, thorough work of serious thinking over and over again turns out to be short-circuited. One can either write or express the thoughts without any critical thinking or without making any cautious conclusions (Steven 101-110-112). When one floods the computer’s screen with beautiful images extracted from the internet, or when the noisy world can be reduced by soft music from a computer, then, the vision, the perception of reality and the desire to achieve the intended goals remains trivial. When one is able to make friendship so easily within the social network, and, if one can unfriend another person without any interference, consultation and so forth, then, relationships turn out to be superficial. When a person is under such wobbling pluralism of options, principles, beliefs and dreams of life, then, it becomes easy for such a person to fall into the indolent superficiality of sheer tolerance of other people and their opinions, instead of associating in the significant work of developing communities of dialogue in look out of reality and understanding. It is very easy conduct oneself as told, than to carry out any other activity or even make a choice. …