2. What is Netiquette?
* The etiquette guidelines that govern
behavior when communicating on the
Internet.
(“Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet” by M.D. Roblyer)
* The set of rules for behaving properly
online
(Netiquette by Virginia Shea)
4. Remember the Human
Ifyou would not say it to the person’s face-do not
say it on the internet. Do not hide behind the
computer screen.
You may not agree with other people’s opinions
that you see and/or read, but that is part of
education.
Do explore the world of the internet and express
your ideas, but always remember the real people
that may be your audience.
Be respectful of others.
5. Remember the Human
According to the Pew Adults 18+
Internet: • 85% are mostly kind
Teens 12-17 • 5% are mostly
• 69% of students unkind
are mostly kind
• 20% are mostly
unkind
6. Social Media Meanness
88% of users have seen someone be cruel or
mean to someone on a social media site.
26% of teen girls 12-17 are mostly unkind
vs.
14% of teen boys 12-17 are mostly unkind
Remember the Human!
7. Teens & the Internet
According to Pew Internet:
95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online
80% of those online teens are users of social
media sites
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8. Teens & the Internet
44% of teens
have lied
about their
age to access
a social
media site.
9. Make Yourself Look Good
Online
When you write
your comments
on the internet
or post pictures
you no longer
have control
over them.
Those
words/pictures
can come back
to haunt you.
Think before
you click!
10. Why should you worry about what
you post?
Family, friends, and even teachers will
check on your online presence.
Thinking about college? Admission offices
do check on your online information.
Thinking about your future career?
Employers may check.
Predators are out there looking at blogs
and posts!
11. Privacy
Keep personal information private and respect
other’s right to privacy.
Don’t share passwords!
Keep your information private and never send
pictures to people you don’t know.
Not everyone is really your “friend”. Know
the person before you friend them.
Don’t share where you live or go to school
Know when it is information worth sharing vs.
information to keep private.
12. Parents Play a Role
According to the Pew Internet survey, 60% of
teens stated that parents have the most
influence over their online behavior.
Three quick tips for Parents
Learn and understand how the social networking sites
work
Talk about online safety and set boundaries
Stay Connected. Make sure you are aware of your
child’s online activity and look for any changes that
might occur in your child. Ask questions and stay
involved!
13. You control your online image-
make good choices and you can’t
go wrong!
14. Resources
Common Sense Media. Web. 20 July 2012.
<http://www.commonsensemedia.org/>.
The Core Rules of Netiquette." The Core Rules of Netiquette. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 20 July 2012.
<http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html>.
NetzSmartz. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, n.d.
Web. 20 July 2012. <http://www.netsmartz.org/>.
"Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites." Pew
Internet & American Life Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2012.
<http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-
media/Introduction/Introduction.aspx>.