Appropriate and Inappropriate Online Behaviour
Appropriate and Inappropriate Online Behaviour
Being Respectful
A starting point for your interactions with the internet is respect. Are you respectful online?
Everyone has different feelings and opinions and it is important to respect differences online. You may wish to comment on something someone has shared but always remember that behind every account is a real person.
Protecting yourself online
Be In Ctrl, the Irish-based online resource, suggest four simple steps you can take to protect yourself online:
Control: No regrets – Keep control of what you share online and with whom. A person you only know online may not be what they claim to be. Anything you send to someone, post online or do over a webcam can be saved/recorded without your knowledge. These images can then be shared anywhere and with anyone.
#Trustworthy: A friend of a friend? - Don’t accept friend requests from someone you don’t know. If someone online says they are a friend of a friend, exercise caution – it is easy to post fake photos or stream a fake video, ask your friend if they have met them in person.
#Reality Check – Be aware of your online presence – think about how your online profile makes you appear to others.
#Location: Put your safety first – don’t share your location or meet up with someone you have only met online. Keep your private stuff private – don’t share private information such as your address, phone number or school, and use the maximum privacy settings on your social media accounts.
Presentation
Have a look at this presentation on appropriate and inappropriate online behaviour.
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