“Students need to be educated on how to be good citizens of their country and what their rights and responsibilities are as members of society. The same issues need to be addressed with regard to the emerging digital society, so that students can learn how to be responsible and productive members of that society.”
-Mike Ribble, Digital Citizenship in Schools
As a good digital citizen, it is important to conduct yourself in the same way you in person. Keeping this in mind, I think the three most important character traits of a digital citizen are to be responsible, respectful, and private.
1. Responsible
The digital citizen is responsible for communicating appropriately, controlling and thinking twice about everything he or she makes public. A digital citizen is also responsible for reporting any misbehavior and standing up for those who are mistreated online.
2. Respectful
Being courteous and polite is crucial as a digital citizen. As communicators, we may disagree with another person's views. It is perfectly acceptable to voice your opinions but it must be done in a respectful way.
3. Private
It is very important in this digital age that we keep private things private. We must not share our own personal information including passwords, user names, and home address. We also should not share personal information of other including inappropriate images and gossip.
To be a good digital citizen we must follow these rules and remember that your next employer may be reading what you write or seeing what you post.
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