TED RöNESANS CoLLEGE / PREP DARWIN
Are You Really a Good Digital Citizen ?
Esma BuLuT
Being a good citizen is essential , especially in this digital age . We must be aware of the serious losses , both tangible and intangible , that can come from disrespecting each other online and failing to protect our personal information .
Do you think you are a good digital citizen ? Let ’ s do a little quiz to see !
1 . Can you distinguish between reliable and suspicious people online ? A ) Yes B ) No
2 . Do you take precautions to protect your personal information ? A ) Yes B ) No
3 . Do you usually feed the trolls ? A ) Yes B ) No
4 . Are you aware of the consequences of your online behavior ? A ) Yes B ) No
Let ’ s check your answers :
If you mostly selected option A : Well done ! You are a very good and conscious digital citizen . Keep up the good work , and don ’ t forget to share your knowledge with others !
On the other hand , if you chose option B frequently : you might have some work to do . But don ’ t worry , it is not too late ! Read and implement the following suggestions carefully !
Suggestions :
• Pay attention to the privacy of your personal information .
• Be respectful to others , and don ’ t let people ’ s words and actions affect your attitude .
• Be aware of the ethical consequences of your actions .
• Don ’ t take materials that don ’ t belong to you .
• Don ’ t watch original things from illegal sites .
• Make sure that the social media accounts you follow or sites you visit are safe .
• Don ’ t feed the trolls .
5 . Do you download programs that you are not sure about on your device ? A ) Yes B ) No
6 . Do you watch original movies , original TV content or similar things from illegal sites ? A ) Yes B ) No
7 . Do you use materials that do not belong to you ? A ) Yes B ) No