How to be A Responsible Netizen?

 

We all know that the social media plays a vital role in today’s society. In a way that it helps us a lot in everything because in just one click it will automatically give us many information we need. but on the other hand, despite that it is reliable and helpful. Social media is also the reason why many certain issues about the society is raising and causes a big problem in other individual lives that may also lead to a serious matter. That is why it is important to be a responsible netizen. But how? Why do we need to be a responsible netizen? What are the things we need to do? And what will happen if we will be responsible?

 

Being a responsible netizen means using technology appropriately and operating online safely and knowledgeably is very important to be updated in what are happening around u. But some of us are not using the media right and responsibly that causes people to interfere in their lives to give them some advices but those who don’t value humanity they’ll just keep interfering until it will be an issue in the social media.  So, the main question is what are the things that we need to do to be a responsible netizen? But before that we all know the famous acronym T.H.I.N.K, THINK stands for

 

      T -         True

Before posting or sharing you must observe at the statement or the information if it Is true or not. This will help you a lot in being responsible in deciding if it is necessary to share for the rights of other netizens who will see it.

     H -        Helpful

This tells if the information or the media is HELPFUL for you.  this will help you to be more responsible in deciding if you really need the information that you saw on the media 

            I -           Informative

It’s also important to know if the information you saw is informative or just nonsense. This will help you to find information that are reliable and not just for entertainment but to educate others too. 

            

         N -          Necessary

Always think if the media or the information you saw is really necessary for you. Keep in mind that you must use the social media for information and communication purposes not for nonsense things.

 

       K -          Kind

 In everything we post think if the information is KIND and by that means that the words that are in the post is kind for the readers. Always think that the information or the readers will not be harmful.

These tips will 100% help each and every one of us to be a responsible netizen in using social media.

And most of all, in balancing the use of social media and using in the right and responsible way. Just always remember to

“THINK before you click”

 

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN DO TO BE A RESPONSIBLE NETIZEN ASIDE FROM “THINK”

Before that, Virtual world may be about having fun, but each and every one of us must not forget our manners when we’re using different social media platforms regarding our own life. Every netizen has the responsibility to have proper netiquette online and to use it properly.  

Remember the following netiquettes that will help us to be responsible when we’re online:

1.     Be aware of what you post online

Most used social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. Those platforms are often used to drop off frustrations and may be fun to use but make that you are responsible enough to know what the appropriate things are when you post something personal online. Ask yourself first you won’t harm others in your post, if it is worth sharing. Keep in mind that what you post online always reflect to you. So, be a smart netizen

 

2.       Be careful of what you say

Being careful to the fact that you won’t look like a rude, insensitive, arrogant or a sly person. For example, is when you write a comment that can cause future embarrassment and remains there forever. That is why it is important to be polite and to be more mature in interacting with your friends, and families online especially to the followers and audience on social media

 

3.     Be mindful of Privacy

Because of technology and social media, it’s very easy to take a screenshot everywhere, that is why I advise you to be mindful about your privacy. Because we’ll never know what other people know about you that you don’t actually know or doesn’t really make sense. They may use it against you. that is why if you don’t want that to happen don’t post personal things about you, or just share it privately. To avoid this certain problem.

 

Social media is important but being a RESPONSIBLE NETIZEN is more important, to avoid being the risk of being in danger in using the media. We must prioritize being responsible because some of us are not using the social media in the right and responsible way. It’s not about being KJ (kill joy) or what but because it is for the good of everyone who are using the social media.

 

I hope u learn something in this blog, thank you!