Netiquette and digital citizenship

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U8 – Information and Communication Technology

Practice

Concepts: Digital citizenship Email etiquette ICT ethics Netiquette Online behaviour Professional communication

Q: In ICT-mediated academic communication, which behaviour best reflects good “netiquette” and responsible digital citizenship?

Using polite language, respecting others’ viewpoints and acknowledging sources when participating in online academic discussions Using all capital letters and multiple exclamation marks to show anger in discussion forums Posting offensive comments anonymously about teachers and peers on social media Sharing others’ personal data in online groups without their consent

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Answer:

Option A – Using polite language, respecting others’ viewpoints and acknowledging sources when participating in online academic discussions

Explanation:

Good netiquette means respectful, ethical, and academically honest behaviour online, including civility and proper citation of sources.

Option A:
This option models courteous, scholarly interaction and proper attribution – all core aspects of digital citizenship.

Option B:
Writing in ALL CAPS with lots of “!!!” is widely read as shouting and is considered rude online.

Option C:
Anonymous offensive posts amount to cyberbullying and violate ethical and institutional norms.

Option D:
Sharing personal data without consent breaks privacy and safety norms and is irresponsible digital behaviour.

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