How did advances in transportation after the industrial revolution contribute to europe's ability to establish and dominate new colonial empires

It enabled a faster colonization and domination from the part of European; mostly Western Europe (France, England, Netherlands), nations, who with the help of improved ships, better weapons and also ship armor, and also effectively an increased possibility of producing all of these (due to the industrial revolution), could effectively dominate lowly developed colonies. 

Yes it has . that is why fake news is such an issue