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Canada's internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic

08.07.2020 - By Global News / CuriouscastPlay

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Canadians, like many around the world, have been spending much more time online during the novel coronavirus pandemic. So when CIRA, Canada's internet registrars, did their annual survey on internet use, they found how that internet use changed with COVID-19.

On this episode of This Is Why, we look at how the pandemic changed the use and perception of the internet and social media platforms in Canada.

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Guests:

Spencer Callahan, communications manager for the Canadian Internet Registration  Authority (CIRA)

Episode Resources:

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