Question

How did technological innovation most increase globalization?

Answer 1

The Internet increased economic, social, and cultural exchanges.

Digital media connect people worldwide, yes, but travel has gone up, not down, during the era of globalization. Wireless communication adds ways for persons to be in contact, but whether communicating in person or wirelessly, globalization continues to proceed as an economic, social and cultural phenomenon. Life-saving medicines are being advanced and shared around the world, yes ... but globalization is much broader and all-encompassing than just the medical/health field. The best answer is the answer that covers the most bases: The Internet increased economic, social, and cultural exchanges.

Information technology (IT) and the connecting of people to one another around the world through the Internet have had tremendous impact in many areas. "Globalization 101" from the State University of New York Levin Institute noted that the information technology revolution has impacted industrial structure and jobs , the workforce, and financial markets. Those are those "economic exchanges" noted in the question answer here. Add to that the social and cultural interactions made possible by the Internet, and you have a tremendously powerful force for globalization.