Digital Citizenship
The responsible use of technology and the internet for safe, ethical engagement in the digital world.
What is Digital Citizenship?
Actions that could put you in physical danger, including sharing your location and meeting online contacts.
What is harm to safety?
Sharing personal information about yourself.
What is self-disclosure?
Negative experiences caused or felt by someone through technology
What are online harms?
The effect (intentional OR unintentional) that an action has on someone or something.
What is impact?
Harassment online through messages, social media, or other digital platforms.
What is cyberbullying?
Actions that could trick, scam, or embarrass you. Fake accounts, scams, and misleading information.
What is harm using deception?
When people act differently online than they do in person. They might share more online.
What is the disinhibition effect?
Taking action to reduce tension and prevent conflict from worsening.
What is de-escalation?
When you say or do something hurtful online (accidentally or not), it can be hard to patch things up with the person you hurt due to lack of _________.
What is trust?
The feeling of being accepted, valued, and included within a group IRL or an online community.
What is belonging?
Actions that could damage how others see you, embarrassing content, spread of false info.
What is harm to reputation?
Staying connected, finding community, expressing yourself creatively, and learning from others' expertise and experience.
What are the benefits of sharing online?
Something that starts small and seems harmless, but grows larger and more problematic the faster it spreads.
What is the snowball effect?
Restore trust through actions, not just words. Show better behavior in the future.
What is rebuild?
The influence from others that pushes someone to adopt certain behaviors, attitudes, or values in order to fit in and gain acceptance.
What is peer pressure?
Actions that can hurt mental or emotional health include excessive negative comments and causing anxiety/stress.
What Harm to well-being?
Information can spread beyond the intended audience; messages can be misunderstood, concerns about privacy, and pressure to present a certain way.
What are the drawbacks of sharing online?
Something that can be broken in friendships, families, classrooms, and online communities.
What is trust?
Acknowledge what happened and why it was harmful.
What is recognize?
Balancing screen time with real-world activities to protect both physical and mental health.
What is digital wellness?
Using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset.
What is Cyberbullying?
Exposing personal information, sharing private info, and sharing without permission.
What are the harms to privacy?
What is diffuse?
Take responsibility for your actions, listen, and apologize sincerely.
What is repair?