| As technology advances - it appears that reaching | | | | toward common goals? This really would depend on |
| distant places has become easier. Since flying in | | | | what the goal is. E-mail is one of the easiest and least |
| airplanes has become less expensive and more | | | | expensive methods of communication that is available |
| commonplace, television has brought culture from | | | | in the present day. Because of the ease and low cost, |
| across the world into our living rooms, and cell phone | | | | it is also accessible to almost anyone with a computer. |
| usage has made overseas calls more affordable, | | | | Computer swindles are now prevalent, with few |
| people from all over the world have been able to visit, | | | | safeguards present for those that are easy prey. One |
| tour, and communicate more easily. But no other | | | | such scheme involves the request for a sizable sum |
| development has made commerce, education, falling in | | | | of money by someone who claims to be in trouble. |
| love, and swindling others more personal than the | | | | The trouble can only be resolved by an investment |
| Internet. This paper will debate the premise of whether | | | | from the e-mail recipient. The sender of the e-mail |
| or not the world is becoming a "global village". | | | | promises to repay the kindness of the recipient by |
| The word "global" indicates a huge place, while the | | | | giving back a much larger sum of money. |
| term "village" usually carries the connotation of a | | | | These e-mails appear to have originated in Western |
| close-knit group or clan that is brought together by | | | | Africa, usually Ghana or Nigeria. These scams have |
| values or a common culture. This would bring to mind a | | | | created a negative perception of how Africa and |
| place in which people develop lifelong relationships. Has | | | | Africans are viewed as Internet users. |
| the Internet been effective in joining people who work | | | | |