Netiquette means treating online friends with respect and politeness. If you are not careful in how you express yourself, you may hurt their feelings. Examples of positive netiquette include:
- not writing nasty comments about other online users;
- not shouting by typing instant or email messages in full capital letters.
Cyber bullying is the act of being unkind to other online users. It is an example of bad netiquette. Cyber bullying can take place:
- within online games such as MapleStory, Club Penguin etc.;
- within online social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter;
- through instant messaging services such as MSN Messenger;
- within online forums.
In exercising netiquette, you learn to be mindful and considerate about your friends’ feelings. And when you demonstrate such good behaviour online, you will also earn respect from your friends.
Cyber bullies, on the other hand, often hurt their victims by:
- making online threats against them;
- making fun of or spreading lies about them online;
- stealing their identities and humiliating them by posting embarrassing messages, photos or videos online.
- Practise positive netiquette and good online behaviour by:
- being courteous and polite to other online users;
- being responsible when sharing photos or videos of others online;
- not shouting by typing instant or email messages in full capital letters;
- not spreading online rumours about others.
- If you or your friends are being cyber bullied, you should:
- stop or block all communication with the bully;
- keep any evidence; and
- report the bullying to your parents or teachers.
Get help from your parents, teachers or school counsellors if you are being cyber‐bullied.
You can also call TOUCHLine 1800‐377‐2252 (Mon‐Sat, 9am‐6pm) or email cyberwellness@touch.org.sg to speak to a Cyber Wellness mentor.
Source: http://www.cyberwellness.org.sg/knowledge
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