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= What is cyber ethics ? =

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.

Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the behavior of a group or individual. Therefore, computer ethics is set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers. Some common issues of computer ethics include intellectual property rights (such as copyrighted electronic content), privacy concerns, and how computers affect society.

For example, while it is easy to duplicate copyrighted electronic (or [|digital]) content, computer ethics would suggest that it is wrong to do so without the author's approval. And while it may be possible to access someone's personal information on a computer system, computer ethics would advise that such an action is unethical.

As technology advances, computers continue to have a greater impact on society. Therefore, computer ethics promotes the discussion of how much influence computers should have in areas such as artificial intelligence and human communication. As the world of computers evolves, computer ethics continues to create ethical standards that address new issues raised by new technologies.

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=What is a Cyber Citizenship = cybercitizenship", "cyber ethics", and "netiquette" refer to responsible cyber social behavior. These terms refer to what people do online when no one else is looking.

**What does it mean to be a good cyber citizen?**

As you live and work in society, there are rules that people follow. When driving, you stop at red lights. At the supermarket, you pay for your purchases. Even if no one is around to monitor what you do, you follow rules. Cyber citizenship is the same, but online. Even though you are at your computer and are relatively anonymous, you follow certain conventions and use the computer in an ethical way. Good citizenship means following the rules where you are. Good cyber citizenship means following some rules of the internet.

Look at the 10 Commandments of computer ethics, put together by The Computer Ethics Institute. 1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. 2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work. 3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files. 4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. 5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. 6. Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid. 7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization. 8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. 9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write. 10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.

** What is netiquette? **

Netiquette is related to cyber citizenship. Netiquette refers to being polite and considerate of others when communicating online. When you are sitting alone in front of your computer, it is easy to forget that, when you communicate electronically, you are actually communicating with real people. If you would not say something to another person's face, it is best not to say it in an email or text message.

When you are speaking to someone face to face, the nonverbal parts of communication -- the facial expressions and body posture -- help deliver the message as much as the words do. Through facial expressions, you can tell whether a comment was mean as a joke or an insult. When you are reading a text message, IM, or email message, you do not have the benefit of nonverbal communication to help you decode the intent of the message. Therefore, it is important to give the person sending the message the benefit of the doubt if there is any confusion about the meaning of the message. If you are the one sending the message, take the time to reread what has just been typed before clicking on "send." Can the message be taken the wrong way? Is it something you would say to the person face-to-face? Don't forget -- your words that you send are written down for all eternity. An email sent by you may be passed around (which is NOT good netiquette) and seen by people who you did not intend to communicate with.

Do you think that you know good netiquette? Here is a [|quiz] to check your understanding of what is and is not good netiquette.

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