Digital Communication is any information that is transmitted through digital devices. Digital communication can include texting, sending and sharing pictures, video, documents and files. Here you will find information that will help users understand appropriate digital communication and build their good digital citizenship skills.
Technology users are bound by the acceptable use policies. These policies set guidelines and rules for use of technology. They are like laws that govern the use of technology and there are consequences for misuse. These rules are develop and set by owners or manger of a network such as corporations, schools, businesses and internet providers. These types of agencies have AUP’s in place to protect users and manage the use of technology. Some common misuse include illegal file sharing, cyber-bullying and sexting. These types of digital communication are not acceptable and can result in criminal charges and or loss of privileges.
Cyber-Bullying
Cyber-bullying takes place when a technology user send threatening messages, mean emails, intimidating, mean or hurtful messages through social networking sites, rumors and unflattering or inappropriate pictures or video.
Cyber-bullying takes place when a technology user send threatening messages, mean emails, intimidating, mean or hurtful messages through social networking sites, rumors and unflattering or inappropriate pictures or video.
Sexting
Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages video or pictures through digital devices. According to researchers at the University of Utah, 20 percent of teenagers have sent sexually explicit or suggestive pictures on themselves through their cell phone (as cited in Lohmann 2012). Technology users should know the dangers of participating in this act. Sexting can results in humiliation, bullying and it compromises reputation. Technology users need to understand that once a message, picture or video is sent into the digital world, there in no telling who saved it or shared it and it can come back to haunt them sooner or later. Pictures that surface later can cause job loss and in some case loss f scholarships.
Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages video or pictures through digital devices. According to researchers at the University of Utah, 20 percent of teenagers have sent sexually explicit or suggestive pictures on themselves through their cell phone (as cited in Lohmann 2012). Technology users should know the dangers of participating in this act. Sexting can results in humiliation, bullying and it compromises reputation. Technology users need to understand that once a message, picture or video is sent into the digital world, there in no telling who saved it or shared it and it can come back to haunt them sooner or later. Pictures that surface later can cause job loss and in some case loss f scholarships.
Digital Etiquette also known as Netiquette are the manners used online. This is a set of rules that govern communication conduct in the digital world. Some general guides for digital communication netiquette are identifying yourself in messages, emails and when sending documents. Acknowledge and respond to message using the previous guidelines and do not make message to long the standard in no more than one page.. When communicating with other technology users avoid sarcasm or hard language, it may be offensive. Check spelling and grammar, do not use all capital letters this could be mistaken for yelling or screaming. Respect the privacy of other users by not copying or forwarding information without permission.
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