Dear GlobalMediaBloggers,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful contributions.

The paradox on why the world is more and more globally connected, but fails to be informed about global issues, is the key issue of next week. A further point raised by @ Kristin and @ Karoline is in focus–the information gap. While all citizens are global, some are more and some are less "global(ly endowed with technology)" than others.

Thank you @ Brian for raising the connection between globalization and Americanization. What will be the "Leitkultur" in the 21st century? @ Ian, have you read Huntington on this issue? @ Ben, do you think that there will ever be a "catching up"? @ John, also look at the different narratives of HIV/AIDS in Western countries vs. Africa. Issues such as the access to clean water supplies are furthermore under-represented.

@ Kevin, the course will be exploring the new framework of communication in cyberspace!

For the next week, I will choose key narratives that are globally transmitted vs. those who remain under-represented (anti-narratives)–human rights, climate, conflict, migration, sports–to be explored.
I am open to your suggestions, but we will definitely explore the (anti)narratives of the
- Tsunami
- Green democratic protest movement in Iran
- genocide in Darfur (Sudan)
- "feminicidios" in the Mexican-American border region, in particular in Ciudad Juaréz, Mexico

Sincerely yours,
Annemarie Fischer