Lucy+Simon+-+ICT+Workshop

Activity 1 c – Question: What do the terms cyber ethics and cyber citizenship mean?

Answer: The term "cyberethics" refers to a code of safe and responsible behavior for the Internet community. Practicing good cyberethics involves understanding the risks of harmful and illegal behavior online and learning how to protect ourselves, and other Internet users, from such behavior. It also involves teaching young people, who may not realize the potential for harm to themselves and others, how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. [] Cyber citizenship includes learning the rights, responsibilities and consequences of living in a digital world. … (it is learning) how to behave in a digital world. Jodi Freedman []