Relationships & Communication

Whether we're reading an online review, posting something on a social-networking site, texting a friend, or sharing a photo through an app, we're participating in a world where we can be instantly connected to thousands of people at a moment's notice. When kids connect with each other from a distance or through a screen name, it can affect the way they behave. For example, their actions can feel removed from consequences or free from discovery. When people are anonymous, it's easier to behave irresponsibly, cruelly, or unethically. Others may simply misinterpret the tone and context of messages or posts. Kids need a code of conduct for using the Internet and mobile media just as they need a code of conduct in the offline world. They should be empowered to be good digital citizens, in addition to being good citizens in general. CommonSenseMedia

RDPSD Digital Citizenship: Relationships & Communication
Digital Citizenship - Relationships and Communication