Future of Identity in the Global South

Future of identity in the global south

First,the global south has always been on the receiving end be it the ripples of war, economic fallout or the perturbation posed by climate change, the global south is exposed to this formidable threat with no signs of contrition from the north. The article elucidates the global media’s proclivity towards the west and how intransigence towards the global south has shifted the trust from media to self-representation and active engagement through forums like BIMSTEC, Indian Ocean Region Association (IORA), ASEAN, SAARC & recently concluded G-20 in India.

Second, The New age colonialism

Data being the new gold, the global south becomes the repository of data for developed economies with a vast consumer base while mechanization for economies is imperative, it exposes the grey areas of the nation with AI driven tech industry being inherently biased towards local cultures leading to local erasure, triggering the inchoate culture of technology in developing nations which are shaping individual identities, to destabilize democracies. However, the article highlights most formidable solutions to the high percentage of unemployment risk posed by AI.

Third, Turning adversity into opportunity

Global souths abnegation to submit to the global norths whims and fancies have upon itself to revolutionize its economies by AI, actively deploying AI into agriculture, security, trade or value chains. The article examines about how global south is coping and shaping its own destiny for instance India and Nigeria.

Fourth, Shaping Narratives

Global south has been able to shape new narratives by engaging in intergovernmental forums highlighting how climate justice eludes climate change and inept efforts by the developed nations towards fulling its climate objectives.

Finally, AI and media has a bigger role in addressing the inequalities to shift from Sabre rattling towards global rule-based order for maintaining equilibrium.