The Rickshaw Report: The Internet

From the 16th to the 18th of December, the Chinese city of Wuzhen hosted the World Internet Conference. In order to mark this event, this week’s Rickshaw Report is focuses on the Internet! 1.China’s online population hit 668 million in June 2015. How has the internet changed the lives of Chinese people? How can I answer this big question? Let’s just say the internet completely changed our lives. 2.What websites do you most often check out? I catch up on the latest news by visiting Xinhua news and Tencent news. I also like to check out articles by the foreign press which have been translated into Mandarin in order to find out what the rest of the world thinks about China. 3. It’s not uncommon to see people’s eyes glued to their smartphones screens on the subway, or even when eating out with their friends Do you ever get concerned that our society is becoming too addicted to the internet? Yes, I think the internet is harmful to our society. I depend too much on the internet keep contact with friends. 4.Is there any way the web could be used for evil? Yes, of course. Every coin has two sides. One big problem is online hacking. These hackers are extremely professional. 5.Should young children have their own smartphones? I think […]

Dec 21, 2015