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LESSON 2: NETIZENSHIP AND NETIQUETTE IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES

WEEK 17_ , 3 HOURS
I. FOCUS:
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
• Define netizenship and netiquette
• Formulated a set of netiquette guidelines
• Created a campaign video to promote netiquette

II. INTRODUCTION: Netiquette is a combination of the words network and etiquette and is defined as a
set of rules for acceptable online behavior. Similarly, online ethics focuses on the acceptable use of
online resources in an online social environment.
Both phrases are frequently interchanged and are often combined with the concept of a ’netizen’
which itself is a contraction of the words internet and citizen and refers to both a person who uses the
internet to participate in society, and an individual who has accepted the responsibility of using the
internet in productive and socially responsible ways.

III. STRATEGIES/ABSTRACTION AND GENERALIZATION

GEAR UP YOUR MIND!

Highlights:
➢ LESSON 2: NETIZENSHIP AND NETIQUETTE IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES

NETIZENSHIP AND NETIQUETTE IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES

The Philippines being considered as social media capital of the world has a need to stress social
media education and etiquette among online users. Social media can attain many things in terms of
social good.

We all create a digital tattoo and we leave digital footprints. We must remember that our digital world is
permanent and with each post we leave a digital footprint. By doing self-reflecting before we reveal, we
can consider how what we share online can impact ourselves and others.

Scrutinizing the term again, a netizen according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is an active
participant in the online community of the internet. The medical dictionary first saw it as an internet
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citizen who uses network resources which connotes civic responsibility and participation. Netizenship
means citizenship on the internet or in the virtual world

As responsible netizens, we are all expected to support a healthy interaction on the internet. A
netiquette, or rules of socially accepted behavior online must be observed in writing an email, in
texting, and other communications on the web.

BELOW ARE SOME NETIQUETTE GUIDELINES:

1. Protect your reputation. Whether in real or in virtual world, you are the same person. Do only what is
appropriate and share information that does not harm you as a person.

2. Respect others. Respect begets respect. Treat everyone with respect even if you have not seen
him/her in person. Be judicious about what you say on your own and other’s pages.

3. Express yourself clearly and use emoticons. Communication online is difficult because emotions
are not evident during communication. Miscommunication usually takes place because your facial
expression and your body language cannot be seen, and the tone of your voice cannot be heard. Thus,
emoticons readily available to show your emoticons.

4. Remember the intellectual property. Ideas online are products of intelligence of others. If you need
to cite them, acknowledge the authors. You do not want to steal properties of others.

5. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Since your face cannot be seen online, you will be
judged
according to your posts. Good writing means good manners. We do not want to waste other people’s
time reading our post which is incomprehensible.
6. Pause before you post. Take note that whatever you post becomes permanent. Therefore, think twice
or thrice before you click send.

7. Do not share your personal information. Sharing your personal information online is like going
around the streets wearing a shirt printed with your name, birthday, address, name of parents, etc. You
do not want to reveal all these to people. Besides, providing all these publicly will make you prone to
identity theft.

8. Think about who or what you are representing. As a son/daughter, you represent your family. As a
student, you represent your school. You do not want your family or school to be put to shame by what
you do.

A. APPLICATION/ ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT
1. What is netiquette?
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2. How are you judged in cyberspace?
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3. How should you react when a friend posted a picture you do not like and everybody made fun of it?
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4. As a netizen, who you observe an appropriate netiquette?
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Prepared by:
MR. JAYMAR B. MAGTIBAY
Instructor

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