Digital Rights and Responsibilities?
"Are the freedoms extended to everyone including students, teachers, parents, and educators in a digital world. Just as in the American Constitution where there is a Bill of Rights, there is a basic set of rights extended to every digital citizen. Digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech, etc. Basic digital rights must be addressed, discussed, and understood in the digital world. With these rights also come responsibilities as well. Users must help define how the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner. In a digital society these two areas must work together for everyone to be productive" (Mike Ribble, 2010).
Teens and Social Networking
Social networking sites are places where teenagers hang out online. Even though there are many sites, the most popular sites for teens are MySpace and Facebook. "Teens post pictures of themselves, artwork, links to songs, and write about what they enjoy. They are great outlets for creativity and voicing opinions" (Common Sense Media). According to a new national survey of teenagers conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, ninety three percent of all online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites. However, to use these sites in an appropriate manner, teens must remember to never give out any private information such as name, phone number, address, school name, or disclose the names of family members or friends. Passwords should not be revealed even to friends. However, most importantly, always ask your parents for permission before giving out any information. Delete any messages you receive from people who you do not know and remember that other people on the internet and have access to whatever you say, or the pictures you post so be responsible and careful!
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Digital Citizenship by Chandra Waters is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.