Digital Citizenship - Protect others

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Every social networking site, instant messaging tool, chatroom, wiki, blog and social media has a report abuse contact. USE IT! We can protect others by not tolerating and reporting behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable.
Don't forward emails that are derogatory, delete them.

By sitting by quietly as a person is flamed in a threaded discussion, or attacked by a troll in a chatroom, we encourage the attacker and validate their position. You can not sit by and let such behaviour continue.

Recommendations.

• Have a policy of zero tolerance for unacceptable behaviour, Report abuse.
• Don't forward or pass on unacceptable material – delete it. Stop the trail at your trash can.
• Consider the other persons feelings and act accordingly.
• Use statements like this - I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications.

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