Friday, June 21, 2013
Digital Citizenship
Having a good digital reputation is the same as your reputation in the real world. Once it is tainted, the damage is done. It doesn't matter what you do; you never can really "delete" it. The difference is in the digital world millions are reached. There is always someone looking to steal your identity or even worse victimize a naive user. Providing basic rules for kids and implementing parental controls is critical. Becoming part of the digital world comes with a lot of responsibility. The best thing to do is set a good example and make users aware of potential problems. It is crucial that all users know the consequences of bad choices. As the saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Anticipate and teach those around you to think before acting. Teaching good digital citizenship is everyone's responsibility.
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I agree with you! It is everyone's responsibility to teach good digital citizenship.
ReplyDeleteI think you made some great points in your blog. It is very important for adults to teach the younger generations coming up about online etiquette. But it also starts with the adults. We as adults are role models to the younger children. Whatever we do, they will do. So it is very important to treat others with respect and dignity online as well as in real life.
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