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In this day and age we are all connected to the internet some way or another. Either way it is essential for us to stay safe and secured when we are online because you will be at risk to illegal activity or the abuse of it. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) Therefore to stay safe it is important to not: Do not give out your personal information (such as your address) to people you don't know. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) Don't send pictures of yourself to anyone especially explicit pictures. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) Keep away from people who you don't know sending you messages, emails or friend requests. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) Don't go and meet people in person whom you got to know online. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) If you come across anything you've read that worries you, talk to somebody about it. (Metropolitan Police Service, n.d) Don't post about private things occurring in your as it could attract the w...

There are legal and ethical issues which could result of digital socialization. The behaviour of individual's, especially teenagers, is affected by digital socialization because the become what they see on the media and think that it is the "right" way to do things. Also, the rights such as freedom of speech, the right to privacy etc. are sometimes overruled online which can cause ethical issues because the way you behave face to face should be the way you behave online. (Cain et al, 2010: 184)

Digital socialization can be seen as the activity of mixing socially with with others through technology. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 104) Social media has a huge affect on our daily lives as well as well as on our communities. It can effect our individualism as we tend to adapt to the trends of social media. It can also effect an individual's education as they can become distracted by social media. Pictures posted also depict the one who's posting it's emotion's. (Marketing solutions, n.d)

The bill of rights and responsibilities. The digital bill of rights should be a reflection of the actual bill of rights, but it should be filtered in order to match the online world: http://keepthewebopen.com/digital-bill-of-rights Freedom: Digital citizens should be provided with free internet whilst without offending other people with explicit images/videos etc. Openness: Digital citizens have the right to open and disrupted internet. Equality: Every digital citizen should be treated fairly. Participation: Digital citizen's should have the right to participate in any online activity which they feel to. Creativity: Digital citizens have the create and explore anything they like online and should accept the responsibility that goes with it. Sharing: Each individual has the right to share their ideas, opinions and discoveries on the internet. Accessibility:  Regardless of who you may be, every individual should have the right to access the internet at all times. Associa...

Most people using the internet or social networks do not realize that there actually is a certain manner in which you have to behave when you are using the internet. Digital etiquette is essential to know when you enter the online world. Digital etiquette is defined as a set of morals we are obliged to follow when we are online to maintain the well-being of everyone online. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 85) Bad etiquette online could be referred to as cyber bullying, identity theft, hacking etc. These are all traits for bad netiquette and good examples of inappropriate online behaviour. On the Pure site website ( http://puresight.com/Real-Life-Stories/real-life-stories.html ) there are a great deal of real life cyberbullying examples which resulted in the suicide of young teenagers. Most individuals do not realize or take in consideration the consequences of cyberbullying and that some people aren't equip or strong enough to handle such things without feeling ashamed...