Chesterfieldonthampton and Geographic References

• Inlet Names:

  • Chesterfieldonthampton

  • Mansfeld

  • Hudson

  • Nelson R.

  • Bay of C. Henrietta

  • Marta James

  • Bay of C. Sraith

  • C. Amberland

  • Hudson Strac

  • Robisher B.

  • C. Wolstercho

  • Ungwa

Locations of Interest

• Regions and Cities:

  • Ottawa

  • Toronto

  • Quebec

  • Montreal

  • Washington

  • Pittsburgh

  • Charleston

  • New York

  • Delaware Bay

  • Chesapeake Bay

  • Hatteras

  • Bahamas Islands

Map References and Distances

• Geographic Distances:

  • Scaled distances:

  • 3,000 Miles

  • 1,500 Kilometers

Chapter Overview: Key Issue 3 (4.7-4.9)

4.7: Electronic Diffusion of Culture

4.7.1: Diffusion of TV: Mid-20th Century

• Factors Facilitating Culture Diffusion:

  • Primary Technology: Television in the 20th century; Video and Internet in the 21st century.

  • Principal Obstacles:

  • (1) Lack of access to electronic media

  • (2) Lack of income, electricity, and phone service

Diffusion Timeline:

• 1954: TV penetration in the U.S.

• 1970s: TV reaches Europe and developed countries.

• 2000: TV penetrates developing countries.

Reasons for TV's Importance in Pop Culture:

• Popularity: Most popular leisure activity globally.

• Diffusion Method: Significant method by which pop culture spreads.

TV Penetration by Year:

• 1954: 300 and above TVs per 1,000 population.

• 1970: 100-299 TVs per 1,000 population.

• 2005: 10-99 TVs per 1,000 population.

Streaming Services Market Share (2023):

• Major Services and Usage:

  • YouTube: 60%

  • Netflix: 17%

  • Hulu: 10%

  • Amazon Prime: 5%

4.7.2: Diffusion of the Internet: Late-20th Century

Internet Diffusion Insights:

• Internet vs. TV

  • Internet diffused faster than TV.

  • U.S. Users:

  • ⅔ of world users in 1995, down to 7% by 2019.

  • 90% of U.S. population uses internet as of 2021.

  • Average daily time spent on the internet: almost 2½ hours.

Diffusion Duration Comparison:

• TV: Approx. 50 years to diffuse from U.S. to the world.

• Internet: Approx. 10 years to diffuse globally.

4.8: Challenges of Access

4.8.1: Freedom on the Net

• Restrictions Countries Can Impose:

  • Banned technology, blocked content, user rights violations.

• Countries with Internet Freedom:

  • Examples: U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Britain, Japan.

• Countries Lacking Internet Freedom:

  • Examples: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China (restricts access to foreign social media sites).

4.8.2: Blocked Content

• Reason for Restrictions:

  • Seen as economic and cultural imperialism; conflicts with local folk culture.

• Methods of Restricting Technology:

  • Harassment, physical attacks, jail; laws providing justification for restrictions (e.g., Gambia, Ethiopia).

Major Countries Blocking Internet Content:

• Worst Offenders: Iran, Syria, China (impose harsh punishments, cyberattacks, arrests).

• Recent Restriction Countries: Russia and Turkey (laws limiting criticism and increased censorship).

4.9: Spatial Dimensions of Cyberattacks

4.9.1: Cyberattack Origins

• Countries Likely Originators:

  • U.S., Brazil, Russia, China, India.

Definitions:

• Fake News: False reports disguised as authentic news.

• Alternative Facts: Statements that can be proven false; coined by Kellyanne Conway.

• Trolling: Posting inflammatory messages to provoke reactions.

4.9.2: Victims of Cyberattacks

• Malware: Malicious software, often viruses, inserted into systems.

• Cyberespionage: Unauthorized virus deployment targeting government or corporate data; most affected: U.S.

• Ransomware: Malware making files inaccessible until ransom is paid; noted that trolling is not a cyberattack.

Global Internet Freedom Rankings (2021)

• Tightest Control Countries:

  • China, Iran, Myanmar, Cuba, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Uzbekistan.

Growing Surveillance Industry:

• Notable Countries Using Spyware:

  • Mexico (Pegasus spyware), India (against journalists and activists), Nigeria (targeting journalists), Morocco (various spyware systems), Hungary (Pegasus), Myanmar (spyware against protestors).

Notable Cyberattacks and Data Compromises:

• Quantities affected by various countries, especially noted for hacking incidents over time.

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