Write Youre Concept/Idea On This Title: The World Today

Write youre concept/idea on this title: THE WORLD TODAY

 

In todays world we are more connected than we have ever been before: through the internet one can reach someone on the other side of the world in seconds, and through social media we are granted intimate access into the lives of others. Living standards are improving, and thanks to social welfare people are supporting each other. On a larger scale, nations are working together for mutual gain: through the UN and European Union countries and people are united and attempt to end suffering and conflict.

Yet as we become more connected, the disconnect is ever greater. As a result of this very same technology, we neglect the people around us in the real world for those on the internet, becoming more antisocial. Although standard of living is rising, the gap between rich and poor has never been greater and is still widening. And internationally, countries want fewer connections: many in the UK wish to leave the EU, whilst Scotland wants to leave the UK. And war and conflict emphasises the differences in states and ideologies: as I type the conflicts between Israel and Palestine and Russia and Ukraine rage on.

It is a confusing and somewhat tragic paradox, to which there is no clear solution.