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In August 2010, Google and Verizon announced a proposal for new legislative oversight of the Internet. So far, public reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, with critics quick to note for example that the legislation would let the owners of mobile networks (e.g. 3G and EDGE) prioritize web traffic and thus privilege certain forms of content over others. Moreover, as Craig Aaron, managing director of Free Press points out, (Opens new window) The deal would allow ISPs to effectively split the Internet into "two pipes" -- one of which would be reserved for "managed services," a pay-for-play platform for content and applications. This is the proverbial toll road on the information superhighway, a fast lane reserved for the select few, while the rest of us are stuck on the cyber-equivalent of a winding dirt road.

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3.I really feel like Canadian Pop Culture is affected by the United States of America. Most of the popular shows, movies, and songs are created in United States. If you look at the two famous Canadian artists ( Drake and Justin Bieber) they are signed with American music labels. The top twenty television shows are produced in America. There are few shows the are Canadian produced such as Degrassi, Gilmore Girls, and Dragons Den. The big six media companies control 90% of what we see on television which is bad for the viewers. These corporations slowly brainwash us with their views and beliefs with advertisements and bias news. This limits creativity and diversity in the media. In today's society i feel that whoever controls the media has lots of power which can influence the nation greatly