The article addresses the challenges with the views of Professor Tomasz Goban-Klas on the Internet and his role in the development of communication sciences in Poland. The article includes Goban-Klas´ views associated with the ontological status of the Internet, its specificity as compared to other media and the different models of use - thoughtless surfing and active sailing. The author argues that Professor entered the canon of the Polish media studies and certainly should be considered as one of the first initiators of the Polish communication science.

The article addresses the challenges with the views of Professor Tomasz Goban-Klas on the Internet and his role in the development of communication sciences in Poland. The article includes Goban-Klas´ views associated with the ontological status of the Internet, its specificity as compared to other media and the different models of use - thoughtless surfing and active sailing. The author argues that Professor entered the canon of the Polish media studies and certainly should be considered as one of the first initiators of the Polish communication science.