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The document discusses online safety and netiquette for digital natives, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information and understanding what is safe to share online. It outlines safety measures, such as not sharing sensitive information and recognizing trustworthy websites, while also detailing netiquette rules for respectful online behavior. Additionally, it addresses the issue of flame wars and provides strategies for avoiding them.

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The document discusses online safety and netiquette for digital natives, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information and understanding what is safe to share online. It outlines safety measures, such as not sharing sensitive information and recognizing trustworthy websites, while also detailing netiquette rules for respectful online behavior. Additionally, it addresses the issue of flame wars and provides strategies for avoiding them.

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Online Safety and Netiquette for Digital Natives

What are Digital


Natives?
● People raised in a digital media-
saturated world
● Comfortable with technology from
a young age
● Frequently use cellphones,
computers, and the internet
● Are you a digital native? How
often do you use technology?
Personal Information
Online: What's Safe to
Share?
● First name: Generally low risk
● Last name: Increases risk
when combined with first
name
● Full name (first, middle, last):
High risk
● Why do you think sharing
your full name online could
be risky?
More Personal Info: Think Twice Before Sharing

● School information: Can be used for identity theft


● Cell phone number: Never post publicly online
● Parents' names: Risky, especially mother's maiden
name
● Siblings' names: Could be used to impersonate family
members
● What problems might arise from sharing this
information online?
Highly Sensitive
Information
● Home address: Never
share publicly online
● Birthday: Can make you
vulnerable to identity theft
● Why is it important to
keep this information
private?
Online Safety Measures
● 1. Never give personal information over the internet
● 2. Don't share banking info unless it's a secure,
reputable site
● 3. Regularly review privacy settings on your accounts
● 4. Don't download unknown software on your devices
● 5. How can you start applying these safety measures
today?
Trustworthy vs.
Unreliable Websites
● Trustworthy websites:
● Often end in .edu or .gov
● Up-to-date and error-free
● Use facts and expert sources
● Unreliable websites:
● May end in .com (but not
always!)
● Contain errors or outdated
information
● Use opinions instead of facts
What is Netiquette?
● Combination of "network" and "etiquette"
● Rules for proper online behavior
● Helps create a positive online environment
● Why do you think netiquette is important?
Netiquette Rules: Part 1

● 1. Remember the humanity - treat


others as you would in person
● 2. Follow the same standards of
behavior online as in real life
● 3. Know where you are in
cyberspace - act appropriately for
each online space
● 4. Respect other people's time
and bandwidth
● 5. Make yourself look good online
Netiquette Rules: Part 2

● 6. Share expert knowledge


● 7. Help keep flame wars under control
● 8. Respect other people's privacy
● 9. Don't abuse your power
● 10. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
● Which of these rules do you think is most important?
Why?
Avoiding Flame Wars

● Flame: An offensive or angry message


posted online
● Flame war: When multiple people
respond with more angry messages
● How to avoid flame wars:
❖ Don't post when you're angry
❖ Respect others' opinions
❖ Think before you type
● What would you do if you saw a flame
war happening online?

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