Section 15.1 Communicating in a Digital Society 357 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is the standard of appropriate behavior when using technology to communicate. Good digital citizenship focuses on using technology in a positive manner rather than using it for negative or illegal purposes. People who participate in the digital society have a legal responsibility for their online actions, whether those actions are ethical or unethical. Ethics are the principles of what is right and wrong that help people make decisions. Ethical actions are those that apply ethics and moral behavior. Unethical actions are those that involve immoral behavior, crime, or theft while online. These actions can be punishable by law. It is important to understand the difference between ethical and unethical electronic activities. For example, it is sometimes diffi cult for a reader to know where joking stops and bullying starts. Cyberbullying is using the Internet to harass or threaten an individual. It includes using social media, text messages, or e-mails to harass or scare a person with hurtful words or pictures. A victim of cyberbullying cannot be physically seen or touched by the bully. However, this does not mean the person cannot be harmed by his or her actions. Cyberbullying is unethical and can be prosecuted. Another unacceptable behavior is fl aming. Flaming is purposefully insulting someone and inciting an argument on social media. Spamming is equally unethical. Spamming is sending unwanted mass e-mails or intentionally fl ooding an individual’s social media site or e-mail inbox with unwanted messages. StockLite/Shutterstock.com Digital literacy skills are necessary when working in a business environment.
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Section 15.1 Communicating in a Digital Society 357 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is the standard of appropriate behavior when using technology to communicate. Good digital citizenship focuses on using technology in a positive manner rather than using it for negative or illegal purposes. People who participate in the digital society have a legal responsibility for their online actions, whether those actions are ethical or unethical. Ethics are the principles of what is right and wrong that help people make decisions. Ethical actions are those that apply ethics and moral behavior. Unethical actions are those that involve immoral behavior, crime, or theft while online. These actions can be punishable by law. It is important to understand the difference between ethical and unethical electronic activities. For example, it is sometimes diffi cult for a reader to know where joking stops and bullying starts. Cyberbullying is using the Internet to harass or threaten an individual. It includes using social media, text messages, or e-mails to harass or scare a person with hurtful words or pictures. A victim of cyberbullying cannot be physically seen or touched by the bully. However, this does not mean the person cannot be harmed by his or her actions. Cyberbullying is unethical and can be prosecuted. Another unacceptable behavior is fl aming. Flaming is purposefully insulting someone and inciting an argument on social media. Spamming is equally unethical. Spamming is sending unwanted mass e-mails or intentionally fl ooding an individual’s social media site or e-mail inbox with unwanted messages. StockLite/Shutterstock.com Digital literacy skills are necessary when working in a business environment.

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