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MODULE 4:

THE
NETIQUETTE
AND THE
COMPUTER
ETHICS
OVERVIE
W
The Netiquette and
The Computer ethics
discusses about the
ethical issues in the
field of computer.
May it be in online
or practicing in
professional.
OBJECTIVES

At the end of this


module, you should be
able to:
• Discuss the importance of being a
responsible netizen by following the rules
of common courtesy online and the
informal "rules of the road" of
cyberspace.
• Discuss the difference between privacy
and security.
• Explain various risks to internet privacy.
What is Netiquette?
SIMPLE STATED, IT'S NETWORK ETIQUETTE - THAT IS THE ETIQUETTE
OF CYBERSPACE AND "ETIQUETTE" MEANS THE FORMS OF REQUIRED
BY GOOD BREEDING OR PRESCRIBED BY AUTHORITY TO BE REQUIRED
IN SOCIAL OR OFFICIAL LIFE. IN OTHER WORDS, NETIQUETTE IS A SET
OF RULES FOR BEHAVING PROPERLY ONLINE.

WHEN YOU USE E-MAIL, INSTANT MESSENGER, VIDEO CALLS, OR


DISCUSSION BOARDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS ONLINE,
PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL ONLINE
COMMUNICATIONS KNOWN AS NETIQUETTE. THESE RULES WILL HELP
YOU COMMUNICATE WITH INSTRUCTORS, CLASSMATES, AND
POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND WILL HELP PREVENT
MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE - Even though you
may be interacting with a computer screen, you are
communicating with a real person who will react to
your message. Make a good impression - treat
others with the same respect that you would like to
receive and avoid confrontational or offensive
language.

To help convey meaning when creating messages, it


is sometimes acceptable to include appropriate
emoticon symbols, such as a smiley face :) However,
for professional communications these would be
AVOID SLANG, ACRONYMS, AND TEXT TALK -
Communicating effectively in college and business
environments requires the use of correct
terminology, spelling, and grammar that can easily
be understood. For example, use "your" instead of
"ur".

AVOID "SCREAMING" IN TYPED MESSAGES - Typing


an entire message using all capital letters is known
as "screaming". It is distracting and generally
frowned upon in professional environments. It is
better to draw emphasis to selected words or
PROOFREAD YOUR MESSAGES BEFORE
SENDING THEM - Proofreading your messages
before you send them is a best practice for
effective and efficient communication. Strive
to make your communications concise and free
of any:

• Spelling and grammar errors


• Confusing terms or phrases that could be
misunderstood
• Errors of omission, such as missing content
EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN SHARING
INFORMATION WITH OTHERS

ONLINE E-mail and chat messages that you send or


receive are considered private and should not be
forwarded or copied to others without gaining the
consent of all involved participants. In general,
messages posted to discussion boards and social
media sites can be read by the public. You may
never know who might read or share what you
post. It is a good practice to always ask a post's
• To protect your privacy and safety, do
not share online any sensitive personal
information such as:
1.Your home address or phone number
2.Personal conversations
3.Financial information
4.Usernames, passwords, or hints.
5.Anything personal that you would not
want shared by others over the
• If the material you share with others online
came from another source, make every to
gain permission from the original author or
copyright holder. Copying someone else's
work and passing it off as your own is
plagiarism. It damages your reputation and
could subject you to serious academic and
legal consequences.

RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS - Be


constructive and respectful when sharing
opinions, beliefs, and criticisms, or responding
to those of others in the conversation.
• When sharing a viewpoint that differs from
someone else's, it is a best practice to first
acknowledge the other person by briefly
restating what he or she said, but in your
own words. This lets the person know that
you are listening and trying to understand
them.

• When presenting an opinion or criticism, it is


helpful to use phrases that identify to whose
point of view you are referring. If the opinion
is yours, you can begin with the phrase "In
viewpoint of someone else, make sure you
my experience" or "In my opinion". If it is

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