What are the skills students need to be good digital citizens?
In basic terms, digital citizenship is the same. All internet users, both adults and students, must: Follow the rules of good behavior online. Relate well to the people they communicate with digitally….To be a good citizen, you must:
- Follow the rules.
- Relate well to other citizens.
- Be aware of your surroundings to stay safe.
Can you control your digital footprint?
One more way to help safeguard your digital footprint is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, to protect your privacy online and even to prevent websites from installing cookies that can track your internet browsing history.
What is cyberbullying and how can we prevent it?
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include: spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media
Can teaching digital citizenship be an antidote to cyberbullying?
Teach kids how to be good digital citizens as an antidote to cyberbullying. An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning, and teaching digital citizenship can be a powerful antidote to cyberbullying. A citizen is an inhabitant of a place – and the online world is a place where most young people live a great deal of the time.
What to do if you are being bullied on the Internet?
If bullying or cyberbullying leads to you, or someone you know, feeling suicidal, please call 1-800-273-8255 in the U.S., or visit IASP or Suicide.org to find a helpline in your country. Why am I being bullied?
What can we do to stop bullying on social media?
Social media companies are obligated to keep their users safe. It can be helpful to collect evidence – text messages and screen shots of social media posts – to show what’s been going on. For bullying to stop, it needs to be identified and reporting it is key. It can also help to show the bully that their behaviour is unacceptable.