Tom Sarrazin holds a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies, English Studies and Spanish Studies from the University of Leipzig, Germany. He has studied at universities in Europe, Africa and Asia and has gained hands-on experience during assignments in a number of African countries. His particular areas of interest have included communication and development as well as development co-operation in the context of African and Latin American countries. He also has extensive experience in new media, web publishing and homepage media platforms are changing how people communicate with each other around the world. However, there is great variation in both the kind of communication platforms people make.