Essay On Internet In Canada

Carleton university allows access to its wireless network for students and staff in every building across campus. This sign is also placed in every building across campus or at least in every building that offers wifi, it is there to let students know that free wifi is available for them to use. This sign is located on the second floor of the university centre near the elevators. I chose this sign because I am fascinated by the deeply ingrained dependence of the internet in Canadian societies. Specifically, how the internet has altered communication among individuals in Canadian society. The internet has been available for use for a few decades, but in comparison to the rest of human history it is a fairly recent invention. Prior to the use of the internet, people would communicate with the telephone, telegraph, and letters. However, humans have always had the desire to reach out and connect with others. Therefore, it is no surprise that human communication has evolved from simple face-to-face conversations to long-distance communication between thousands of individuals (Peter, 2004). In Canadian society, the …show more content…
Cyberbullying is now a major concern for Canadians, “Statistics Canada report that 7 percent of internet users aged 18 and over have been cyberbullied, most commonly (73 percent) by receiving threatening or aggressive emails or text messages. Nine percent of adults who had a child at home aged 8 to 17 reported that at least one of their children had been cyberbullied. Two percent reported that their child had been lured or sexually solicited online (Perreault, 2011)” (p. 176). The internet has allowed bullies to feel a false sense of security due to the “anonymity” it provides. Although cyberbullying is a phenomena that occurs in a non-physical, digital space, the repercussions it has on a person’s mental well-being are very