Rules of Netiquette
- 2. What is Netiquette? Netiquette is a made-up word from the words net and etiquette. Netiquette thus describes the rules of conduct for respectful and appropriate communication on the internet. Netiquette is often referred to as etiquette for the internet. These are not legally binding rules, but recommended rules of etiquette. Netiquette is mostly used for dealing with unknown people on the internet. The rules of netiquette very depending on the platform and its participants .
- 3. Don't give out personal information such as your address or phone number. Don't send pictures of yourself to anyone, especially indecent pictures. Don't open emails or attachments from people you don't know. Some Golden Rules Don't become online 'friends' with people you don't know. Never arrange to meet someone in person who you've met online. If anything you see or read online worries you, tell someone about it.
- 4. The internet offers you a lot of freedom and this can lead some people to behave in ways they would not behave in public. They might: say things on a status update / post/tweet they would never say face to face give out personal information about themselves or others (including photos) that they would normally keep private The Risk(Privacy)
- 5. Cyber bullying can work in the same way as bullying in the playground: the victim feels frightened and alone, while the bully tries to hide from being caught. Comments, images and videos about a person can be posted online causing the victim to feel frightened and upset. It is even possible for cyber bullies to hack into the victim's personal accounts and harass them from within their own user profile. Often cyber bullies feel braver because they can't be seen, but it can be the most traceable form of bullying because there's evidence that it's happened. But because bullies think they can cover up their identity online sometimes people who wouldn't normally bully might do so online Cyber bullying
- 6. Cyber stalking Harassment on the internet can be just as frightening as other forms of stalking. Women and girls are usually the victims of this kind of behavior. They might be harassed by an ex- boyfriend or girlfriend who is upset about the end of their relationship, for example. It can also begin when a purely online friendship turns sour. It can even begin entirely at random, by one online stranger towards another.
- 7. Inappropriate content Beware of the sites you visit- the internet has many sites featuring sex, violence and drug abuse - and other illegal activities. Often anyone can access these sites, even when parental controls are in place. You could be encouraged to view them via content shared by others on social networking sites.
- 8. Online Grooming Pedophiles have been known to use this method to contact young people by disguising themselves as another young person. This can lead to gaining the trust of an individual and their friends. These false relationships based on lies can often pave way for exposure to upsetting images and online content and in some cases arranging a meeting in person. Online grooming is the term used to describe inappropriate behavior towards a young person, putting them at risk to a sexual offence. Even if nothing dangerous does happen, knowing you may have had contact with somebody like this can be extremely upsetting.
- 9. Making 'friends' We all know it's not healthy to spend hours and hours in front of a computer screen. But another problem with social networking is the pressure you can feel to make sure you have lots of 'friends'. But here are some things to remember: Friendships made online are made by clicking a button rather than taking to people and sharing experiences. Being online "friends" with someone is much less meaningful than face to face friendship. You can easily fall out with an online 'friend' because of a misunderstood comment. It is far easier, and healthier, to sort out arguments and problems when you can talk to someone face to face.
- 10. Internet Threats: SPAM -unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers. It can be used to send malware. Spam is usually considered to be electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings. Some people define spam even more generally as any unsolicited email. However, if a long- lost brother finds your email address and sends you a message, this could hardly be called spam, even though it is unsolicited. Real spam is generally email advertising for some product sent to a mailing list or newsgroup.
- 11. PHISHING- Its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details. The act of sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. Phishing email will typically direct the user to visit a website where they are asked to update personal information, such as a password, credit card, social security, or bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The website, however, is bogus and will capture and steal any information the user enters on the page.
- 12. Malware - stands for malicious software Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Spyware, Adware A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. Viruses can also replicate themselves. All computer viruses are man- made. A simple virus that can make a copy of itself over and over again is relatively easy to produce. Even such a simple virus is dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a halt.
- 13. Think Before You Click 1. Before you post something on the web, ask these questions to yourself: Would you want your parents or grandparents to see it? Would you want your future boss to see it? Once you post something on the web, you have no control of who sees your posts. 2. Your friends depend on you to protect their reputation online. Talk to your friends about this responsibility. serious 3. Set your post to "private." In this way, search engines will not be able to scan that post. 4. Avoid using names. Names are easy for search engines to scan. 5. If you feel that a post can affect you or other's reputation, ask the one who posted it to pull it down or report it as inappropriate.
- 14. Thank you!!