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Living in the Information Technology Era

LIVING IN THE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
ERA

| WEEK 7
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Living in the Information Technology Era

LIVING IN THE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
ERA

| WEEK 7
ONLINE ETHICS
Ethics is the rational reflection on what is right,
what is wrong, what is just, what is unjust,
what is good & what is bad in terms of human
behavior.
The word ethics comes from the Greek ethos which means customs or
habits. Ethics is also often called moral philosophy. Thus, ethics means the
science of customs or habits of society. Ethics can also mean the science of
rightness and wrongness of character and conduct.
Online ethics refers to patterns of behavior used when
on the Internet, guided both by law and personal
philosophy. The great capabilities of this communication
medium allow for the potential of great harm, cruelty,
and even crime. Internet ethic is the moral principles
that guide the use of internet. The do’s and don'ts.
It can also be defined as rules and regulations that
internet users must abide with. An internet user must not
use the internet to deceive people or to carry out
fraudulent activities.

Major concerns in the field of online ethics include the

protection of private information, the limits of a
presumed freedom of expression, and issues of libel.
Understanding legal ramifications and trusting personal
philosophy used in other areas of life can help a person
determine his or her online ethics.
Etiquettes & Netiquettes
Etiquette is defined as the formal manners and rules that are
followed in social or professional settings. The rules for
writing a thank you note are an example of etiquette.
Netiquette is short for “Internet etiquette”. Just like etiquette
is a code of polite behavior in society, netiquette is a code of
good behavior on the Internet.

This includes several aspects of the Internet, such as email,

social media, online chat, web forums, website comments,
multiplayer gaming, and other types of online
communication. While there is no official list of netiquette
rules or guidelines, the general idea is to respect others online.
RULES TO FOLLOW
FOR GOOD NETIQUETTE
 Avoid posting inflammatory or offensive comments online
(a.ka. Flaming)

Respect others’ privacy by not sharing personal information,

photos, or videos that another person may not want published
online.

Never spam others by sending large amounts of unsolicited

email.
Show good sportsmanship when playing online games,
whether you win or lose.

Don’t troll people in web forums or website comments by

repeatedly nagging or annoying them.

Don’t swear or use offensive language.

 Avoid replying to negative comments with more negative
comments. Instead, break the cycle with a positive post.

If someone asks a question and you know the answer, offer to

help.

Thank others who help you online.

 INSTANT MESSAGE
Rules Every Professional Needs To Know
ETIQUETTE
Start with a greeting

Be mindful of the receiver's preferred style of

communication.

Keep the conversation short.

Be careful with abbreviations.

Never send bad news via IM

Keep the conversation short.

TYPES OF NETIQUETTE
 One-to-one One-to-many
communication communication
 One-to-one
communication

Emails, Private Messages,

Voice Call, Video Chat
 One-to-many
communication

Mailing lists, public chats,

forums, pin boards, WWW
boards, social networks,
communities, websites, and
microblogging services.
WHY IS NETIQUETTE
IMPORTANT
“The internet etiquette or netiquette is important because, without this,
we will not respect others and be polite online. It's incredibly easy to
learn and can be applied in almost any situation online, so we suggest
learning these rules of netiquette in terms of sending, replying and
confidentiality.”
GOLDEN RULE OF
NETIQUETTE
 “Do not do or say ONLINE
what you would not do or say
OFFLINE.”
ETHICAL
DILEMMA
An ethical dilemma (ethical paradox or moral
dilemma) is a problem in the
decision-making process between two
possible options, neither of which is
absolutely acceptable from an ethical
perspective.

Source: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/ethical-dilemma/
Participant privacy, confidentiality and
anonymity were the most commonly
reported ethical concerns. These concerns
are applicable to internet research across all
disciplines, not just those involving families
and children.
 ETHICAL DILEMMA

SPAM
Spam refers to unsolicited, promotional electronic
mail usually sent in bulk to thousands or millions of
Internet users. Quite simply, it is junk e-mail which is
usually significant annoyance to its recipients.
 ETHICAL DILEMMA

SPAM
Spam has typically been associated with ‘get rich
quick’ schemes and other marginal businesses,but that
is changing. As more and more individuals conduct
business in cyberspace, mainstream advertisers and
political organizations are beginning to rely on bulk
email to sell their products or solicit donations.
ONLINE SAFETY
In simple terms, online safety refers to the act of
staying safe online. It is also commonly known
as internet safety, e-safety and cyber safety. It
encompasses all technological devices which
have access to the internet from PCs and laptops
to smartphones and tablets.
Being safe online means individuals are
protecting themselves and others from online
harms and risks which may jeopardise their
personal information, lead to unsafe
communications or even affect their mental health
and wellbeing.
WAYS TO STAY
SAFE ONLINE
 Keep your computers and mobile devices up to date. Having the latest
security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses
against viruses, malware, and other online threats. Turn on automatic updates
so you receive the newest fixes as they become available.

Set strong passwords. A strong password is at least

eight characters in length and includes a mix of upper
and lowercase letters, numbers, and special
characters.

Watch out for phishing scams. Phishing scams use fraudulent emails and
websites to trick users into disclosing private account or login information.
Do not click on links or open any attachments or pop-up screens from
sources you are not familiar with.
 Keep personal information personal. Hackers can use social media profile to figure out
your passwords and answer those security questions in the password reset tools. Lock
down your privacy settings and avoid posting things like birthdays, addresses, mother’s
maiden name, etc. Be wary of requests to connect from people you do not know.

Secure your internet connection. Always protect your home wireless network with a
password. When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be cautious about what
information you are sending over it.

Shop safely. Before shopping online, make sure the website uses secure technology.
When you are at the checkout screen, verify that the web address begins with https. Also,
check to see if a tiny locked padlock symbol appears on the page.

Read the site’s privacy policies. Though long and complex, privacy policies tell you
how the site protects the personal information it collects. If you don’t see or understand a
site’s privacy policy, consider doing business elsewhere.
ACTIVITY
TIME
CREATE AN INTERACTIVE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

-Create an INFOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION

-Find a topic to your LIKING

-Minimum of 10 SLIDES

-Use only GOOGLE SLIDES / MS POWERPOINT

-Final output must be in .pptx

-You can outsource FONTS, DESIGNS, AND

IMAGES(icons).