Q.4 Digital Etiquette

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 or as if they do not belong. Therefore, cyberbullying can change lives negatively. This website give us various examples of different individuals who have been badly effected by cyberbullying and this shows us the major attribute it has.
Another example of bad netiquette could be identity theft. Datashield (http://datashieldcorp.com/2013/03/14/5-worst-cases-of-identity-theft-ever/) provides us with five various examples of how individual's lives were affected when other individuals tried to take over those individual's lives. It shows us how drastically our lives can change if our identity's aren't securely protected.
When we are online, we leave a digital footprint who can be tracked and followed by other users. 
In any case of bad netiquette, the society will be deceived of whom these people really are. The public will judge people based on their digital footprint nonetheless what type of people they actually are.
Therefore it is utterly important to maintain a good digital footprint and follow the online etiquette. I will hereby provide a few tips by Virginia Shea on how to follow the right netiquette:
  1. Remember the human: It is important to remember when talking to people online, that these people have feelings so its essential to not say something whilst online that you wouldn't say face to face. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 89)
  2. Adhere to the same standards of behaviour online that you follow in real life: It is essential to behave in the same ethical way online as you would behave in real life. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 89)
  3. Know where you are in cyberspace: It is important to communicate with different people in the way that you would communicate with them face to face. Example: If you are to email your boss you would not email him as if he was your sibling. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 89)
  4. Respect other people's time and bandwdith: Don't forward pictures/audios/videos which consist of a big bandwidth rate as you don't know whether or not the receiver has enough time to go through it. Also, stay away from online group arguements. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 90)
  5. Make yourself look good online: It is important to check your spelling and grammer before posting something online because others will base your intelligence on what mistakes you make online. Also, ensure that when posting some things that you know what you are talking about. (Digital Citizenship Module Manual, 2015: 90)
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