Digital Citizenship - Respect yourself.

(from Educational Origami -- Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 2.5)

 

This is being a virtuous citizen. It is too easy to present yourself in a unflattering or even inappropriate manner. Respecting yourself starts with the name you use to present yourself. How often do we see social networking or twitter names that are suggestive and questionable? Or the images posted to social sites that are provocative, revealing or less than flattering? Increasingly employers are searching social networking sites to research potential employees. How does your profile, online name and image portray you as a potential member of a professional organization.

Recommendation:

• Select names and images that portray you in a positive light.
• Do not post any information that would would not want your mother, grand parent or employer to see.
• Apply ethical approaches like:

1. I will show respect for myself through my actions.

2. I will select online names that are appropriate,

3. I will consider the information and images that I post online.

4. I will consider what personal information about my life, experiences, experimentation or relationships I post.

5. I will not be obscene.

 

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