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GLOBALIZATION AND IT'S NEGATIVITY

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  GLOBALIZATION     by Suvankar Das   What is Globalization? Globalization is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange. Globalization has increased the production of goods and services. The biggest companies are no longer national firms but multinational corporations with subsidiaries in many countries. Globalization has been taking place for hundreds of years, but has sped up enormously over the last half-century. Globalization has resulted in: increased international trade a company operating in more than one country greater dependence on the global economy freer movement of capital, goods, and services recognition of companies such as McDonald's and Starbucks in LED Cs Although globalization is probably helping to create more wealth in developing countries - it is not helping to close the gap between the world's poorest countries and the world's richest. How can it n...

The Nomophobia

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NOMOPHOBIA powered by Drip Studio Nomophobia: The Fear of Being without your Phone Have you ever found yourself getting anxious or even panicked when you couldn't find your phone? Does the thought of being stranded in an isolated place with no cellular service fill you with a sense of dread? If so, you just might have some of the symptoms of nomophobia. What exactly is this phobia? Nomophobia is an abbreviated form of " no - mo bile- pho ne pho bia ." The term was first coined in a 2008 study that was commissioned by the UK Postal Office. In a sample of more than 2,100 adults, the study indicated that 53% of participants experienced nomophobia. The condition is characterized by feelings of anxiety when people lose their phones, run out of battery life, or have no cellular coverage. The study revealed that this fear can be so powerful that many people never turn off their phones, even at night or during times that they won't be using their devices. 1  When asked why t...