The internet brings a lot of fun, but also a lot of problems that need to be solved. TUCHONG
Tim Berners-Lee. If you don’t know his name, you’ve surely used his famous invention. The British scientist created the World Wide Web.
蒂姆·伯纳斯·李。就算你不知道他是谁，也一定用过他著名的发明。这位英国科学家创造了万维网。
On Oct 29, the internet officially turned 50 years old. To mark the day, Berners-Lee wrote online, “The internet & the web it enabled have changed billions of lives for the better. But their power for good is under threat.
10月29日，互联网正式迎来了50岁生日。为了纪念这一天，伯纳斯·李在网上写道：“互联网令数十亿人的生活变得更美好。但这种积极的力量正遭受着威胁。”
“This birthday must mark the moment we take on the fight for the web we want.”
“在互联网迎来生日之际，我们必须努力打造我们想要的互联网。”
Speaking at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he pointed out three problems affecting today’s web – criminal behavior, ad-based clickbait websites, and offensive online communication. These problems led Berners-Lee to create the Web Foundation and a contract for the web. Both aim to protect internet users.
伯纳斯·李在加州大学洛杉矶分校演讲时，指出了影响当今互联网生态的三大问题 —— 犯罪行为、基于广告的钓鱼网站以及网络攻击言论。这些问题让伯纳斯·李创立了万维网基金会，制定了“网络契约”。这些做法都旨在保护互联网用户。
In the contract, he mentioned the need for companies to make sure that everyone has web access, called for a reduction in offensive material, and more personal data privacy. The latter is a hot topic right now. Big companies, like Facebook, have misused users’ personal information by sharing it with advertisers.
契约中，他提到各公司需要确保人人都拥有网络使用权，呼吁减少冒犯性的素材，要求更加保护个人数据隐私。后者是如今的一个热议话题。脸书等大公司滥用用户的个人信息，将这些信息与广告商进行分享。
Despite all of these negatives, we shouldn’t forget about all the benefits the internet brings.
但尽管互联网存在这么多的负面影响，我们不应忘记互联网所带来的一系列好处。
In this digital age, the internet connects the world through social media, cashless payments and has become an instant source of information. It can also make a positive difference through campaigns that push for positive change, education or aid.
在这个数码时代，互联网通过社交媒体、无现金支付连接全球，并成为了信息的即时来源。互联网还能通过推动积极改变、教育或者援助活动带来正面影响。
One such campaign is Movember. The movement, held every November, encourages men to grow a mustache for the whole month, post pictures online, and donate. The charity promotes physical health, mental health, and suicide prevention for men.
“胡子月”便是这样的一个活动。每年11月举行的这项活动鼓励男性整个月都不刮胡子，并将自己的照片传到网上，以及鼓励募捐。这项慈善活动关注男性的身心健康以及自杀预防。
Not to mention, the internet is also a source of fun. From funny kitten videos on Weibo to your very own Douyin videos, the internet allows you to share what you create.
当然，互联网也是欢乐的源泉。从微博上搞笑的猫咪短片，到你自己的抖音视频，你能在互联网上分享自己创作的一切。
Speaking to the Web Foundation, Berners-Lee said, “The web has become a public square, a library, a doctor’s office, a shop, a school, and it has given marginalized groups a voice.
伯纳斯·李向万维网基金会表示：“网络已经成为了一个公共的广场、一座图书馆、一个医生的办公室、一家店铺、一所学校，它给予了边缘化人群发声的机会。”
“In the next 30 years, if we give up on trying to build a better web ... we will have failed it. We need to come together as a global community.”
“未来30年里，如果我们不去建设一个更美好的网络……我们就会毁了它。作为一个全球社区，我们必须要团结起来。”
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