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Globalization leads to the formation of a so-called “global village”. Discuss the ways global interactions cause this. 

• As of 2023, 5.12B people are active internet users

• 59.2% of the global population uses social media

Examine the ways in which the world’s cities and their societies are becoming increasingly uniform. 

• In 2023, about 56.2% of the world’s population lives in urban areas

• As of 2023, there are 34 megacities worldwide

Examine how economic, technological and political factors may all influence the growth of global diaspora populations. 

• In 2020, there approximately 281 million international migrants globally

• In 2020, global remittances were valued at $626B

“International migration is the main reason for the loss of distinctive local cultures.” Discuss this statement. 

• By 2023, 56.2% of the world’s population lived in urban areas

• A study in Europe showed that 43% of the population in major urban centers (ie: London, Berlin, Paris) identified as “multicultural”