1.1. Be attentive to the fact that you won’t appear rude, insensitive, arrogant, or sly.
1.2. A hastily written bad comment can cause future embarrassment and remains there forever.
1.3. be polite and be more mature when interacting with your friends, followers and audience on social media.
2. MINDFUL OF PRIVACY
2.1. it’s very easy to take screenshots of private messages and share it to the whole world. It is an improper and offensive act that is why it shouldn’t be done at all.
2.2. If you don’t want what you share privately to be shared public, avoid doing it online.
3. RESPECTING OTHERS
3.1. It’s okay to act cool in social media, but getting involved in serious crimes like cyberbullying or stealing someone’s identity is not good
3.2. Never criticize a particular person without knowing the real reason behind the issue.
3.3. When you are interacting with people online, it also means that you are talking to people with different cultures, behaviors, and perspectives in life.
3.4. it is important to understand and respect the opinions of others, especially in the virtual world.
4. TRUTHFUL
4.1. Speak the truth and post only what you are sure of.
4.2. Plagiarizing, piracy, unauthorized downloading or sharing of content may lead to trouble in the future
4.3. know the difference between free and copyrighted material as well as the need for taking responsibility of what you share online.
5. DON'T ABUSE THEIR POWER
5.1. Some people online have more power or influence than others, like those who have a lot of followers. Whatever they post online will surely reach a lot of netizens since they have a lot of fans. However, being more influential or powerful does not give you the right to hurt others.
6. MINDFUL OF WHAT THEY SHARE
6.1. Refrain from posting on social media information that would tend to exacerbate the situation.
6.2. Before posting online, ask yourself if what is the tone of your post like? Is it true? Does it cause harm to someone else? Or is it worth sharing?
6.3. always remember that everything you post online can put you at risk or can harm someone else. So, be a smart netizen.
7. REDUCING THE NOISE AND AVOIDING SHARING FAKE NEWS
7.1. It is now easier for fake news to spread swiftly, especially in today’s generation wherein social networking sites becomes a trend and you can immediately share posts in just one click.
7.2. Fake news can cause people to make bad decisions or can make them panic. So before sharing it, make sure you read it first and you do fact check from reliable sources.
8. CAUTIOUS ABOUT THEIR INFORMATION THAT THEY SHARE.
8.1. Controversial topics like sex, religion, or politics would make you want to think twice before you post extremist views online because most people wouldn’t take it lightly and you could end up in a big soup. So better be cautious and think before you post.
9. CORRECTING WHAT IS WRONG
9.1. Instead of ranting and sharing non-sense posts on your social networking sites, why not share something more resourceful and knowledgeable
9.2. Keep in mind that the internet was created to share useful information, not harmful information.
10. CREDITING THE SOURCE WHEN REPOSTING
10.1. Always credit the creator when sharing someone else’s words, pictures, or other forms of intellectual property.
10.2. This is a sign of respect and honor to the person who made it.
