The internet: opportunity and risk

The internet has transformed modern society so deeply that it is difficult to imagine everyday life without it. People use the internet to study, work, communicate, shop, travel, manage money, watch entertainment, read news, find directions, learn new skills, share ideas, create businesses, and stay connected with people who may live thousands of kilometres away. For many young people, the internet is not experienced as a separate technology that they consciously “enter.” It is simply part of everyday life. A student may wake up and check messages, use an online school platform, search for information during a lesson, communicate with classmates, watch a tutorial after school, listen to music through a streaming service, play an online game, and talk to relatives through video calls. …