Social Media Comments
You see a post you strongly disagree with. The responsible action is to respond respectfully or keep scrolling.
What is disagreeing respectfully or choosing not to engage?
Helping someone who asks a question in a group chat demonstrates this positive behaviour.
What is being supportive or helpful online?
Everything you post, like, or comment online contributes to building this long-term record. After a match, respectful players often say this.
What is your digital footprint?
Because text lacks facial expressions and voice tone, online messages can lead to this problem.
What is misunderstanding?
Sharing this personal account detail even with friends is unsafe.
What is your password?
Instead of publicly embarrassing someone who made a mistake online, this private action shows good digital citizenship.
What is sending them a direct message?
Choosing not to send a joke that could offend someone shows this digital citizenship skill.
What is thinking before posting?
Deleting a post does not always remove it completely because of this possibility. Encouraging teammates instead of blaming them shows this positive trait.
What is screenshots or saved copies?
Typing in ALL CAPS is commonly interpreted online as this.
What is shouting or anger?
Before posting a photo of someone else online, responsible users do this.
What is ask for permission?
Taking this action before replying to an upsetting comment helps prevent harmful online arguments.
What is thinking before you type?
Sending many messages late at night without urgency shows poor awareness of this.
What is timing or respecting others’ schedules?
Employers or schools sometimes review this online information before making decisions.
What is a person’s social media or online profile?
Replying instantly while emotional can result in this negative outcome.
What is saying something you regret?
Posting your live location publicly online can create this type of risk.
What is a safety or privacy risk?
When a friend posts something that could damage their reputation, responsible users do this.
What is warning them privately?
When others begin making fun of someone in a group chat, responsible users do this.
What is refusing to participate or changing the topic?
Posting harmful or offensive content online can negatively affect this in the future.
What is your reputation or opportunities? What is fair play?
Sarcasm in text messages is risky because it can cause this.
What is confusion or misinterpretation?
Receiving a suspicious link from a known contact means you should first do this.
What is verify it before clicking?
To help stop misinformation spreading online, responsible users do this.
What is verifying your sources?
Sharing screenshots of private conversations without permission violates this important digital value.
What is privacy?
Choosing to post content that reflects your values and goals shows strong awareness of this digital citizenship concept.
What is managing or protecting your digital identity?
Pausing before responding during an online argument helps prevent this.
What is escalation of conflict?
Limiting how much personal information you share with apps demonstrates this key digital citizenship habit.
What is protecting your digital privacy?