Do you know how much of your Personal Information is known to the internet? No? It’s always
better to learn the Safety Tips first, then to be trapped in the web. Truly, this world is so big that
one may or may not be able to travel to other countries, but thanks to the discovery of the
internet. Anybody from any part of the world can connect to each other via video calls, social
media, emails, forums and many other platforms.
Wait! But there are also some internet etiquettes that people really need to learn. We also take
care that people do not bully anyone online. Because that is what becomes the seed of cyber
crime ahead! We’ve seen a sudden major shift towards the digital world when the whole world
was under lockdown. If we talk about India as a developing nation, the digital revolution that
took place in 2020 for many sectors here has come a lot more earlier than it could have been if
the pandemic didn’t hit. Isn’t it?
That also calls for Online Safety Tips and some internet etiquettes everybody needs to learn as
much as we are getting more and more digitized with each passing day.
How can we become Responsible Digital Citizens? Follow these 10 netiquettes:
1. Watch your language
First and foremost, be respectful towards all. Do not Bully anyone by calling them with
offensive opinions or names.
2. Share with caution
Avoid sending your sensitive private photos, drunk pictures. Also, be careful what
information you are sharing on call. You can’t see them over call doesn’t mean there
couldn’t be anyone around.
3. Pick friends wisely
Safety Tips - Only add those you know. Check their profiles first and see if the profiles
are not fake.
4. Do the Fact check
Before forwarding or reposting any message, do a quick fact check. Do not spread news
that might give rise to communal hatred!
5. Check your emails
Unsubscribe to mails not required, delete unwanted & spam emails
6. Keep your frame clean
Before attending any online meets, make sure your camera is set correctly, keep the
background clean to avoid any mess.
7. Avoid Copyright Issues
Copying someone else’s work & displaying it as your own might lead you into facing
legal copyright infringement issues.
8. Cut it short
Keep your messages short and simple, and up-to the point.
9. Use small cases
Never use all capital letters while typing. It seems like shouting.
10. Protect Personal Information
People today have become more attention seekers in the social media communities by
posting everything they do. You should not share personal details like phone number,
address, documents. Do you want to make it easy for the burglars?