Ethical Use of Social Media 

 In Unit 3, we explored digital media and how different types of media are used online.

Focused on images, audio, video, and how to properly use and credit media from sources like Creative Commons.

Main Topics

• Social Media Impact 

• Digital Media Exploration

• Digital media types 

• Copyright and attribution 

Key Points

• Digital media includes images, audio, video, and animations.

• Creative Commons allows people to share and reuse content legally.

• Giving credit (attribution) is required when using others’ work.

• Understanding licenses helps avoid copyright issues. 

Important Terms

• Digital Ethics: Moral principles guiding responsible and fair use of technology. Includes respecting others, following laws, and avoiding harm online. 

• AUP: Guidelines that explain acceptable and prohibited behavior when using digital systems or networks, including consequences for misuse. 

• Accessibility: Designing digital content so people of all abilities, including those with disabilities, can access and use it. 

• Plagiarism: Using another person’s ideas, words, or work as your own without credit, violating ethical standards. 

• Copyright: Legal rights that let creators' control how their work is used, copied, or shared, preventing unauthorized use. 

• Creative Commons: Public licenses that let creators share their work while keeping some rights, making legal reuse and remixing easier. 

• What are the 5 media types as related to digital/multimedia:

The five main kinds of media used in digital and multimedia projects: 

•  Text – written content 

•  Images – photos or graphics 

•  Audio – sound or music 

•  Video – moving visuals  

• Animation – motion graphics or animated sequences