Digital Citizenship-Are You A Good One?

  


  It is important to be a good digital citizen because it helps to protect you personally as well as other people.  It gives valuable information that help individuals to be mindful of how to communicate in a positive way.  When things are not functioning properly, it gives advice on how to handle certain online issues that may affect you directly or indirectly. 
     In my opinion, I think all individuals should be educated about online safety that is compatible with their age group.  They need to be made aware about the issues associated with interacting with the internet, whether it be for educational purposes or for personal reasons.  Digital citizenship gives great advice on developing strong passwords to protect against hackers/predators, rules on using the internet with consequences for not abiding by the rules, how to avoid viruses that may attack the computer, copyright/plagiarism rules and many other ideas that will assist you in protecting yourself, others and your computer all in one.
     It means a lot to have a great digital citizen reputation.  It is important to present yourself respectful when interacting with the internet because you never know who might be inquiring or reading your personal information for employment purposes.  Each time you log in, be professional and mindful that you are not the only subscriber to the issue.