Social media is used by many people with different backgrounds, including various literacy levels.
Therefore, the importance of ethics in social media is very urgent. Caution is needed in sharing information on social media.
In the digital space, we interact with people from various cultural backgrounds.
So ethics is needed in the digital space. In addition to connecting users, social media is also useful as a medium for disseminating information, networking, and promoting and developing skills. However, keep in mind that you should choose first before spreading content on social media.
The principle is THINK: True, Helpful, Illegal, Necessary, and Kind. The taboos to remember: don't start conflicts, vent personal problems, ridicule others, vilify without a name or no mention, oversharing, and dropping other people's opinions.
Digital security ensures that processes or transactions on the internet are secure. Some of the digital security competencies are securing devices and digital identities, being aware of fraud, understanding track records, and understanding digital security for children.
Tips for safe installing or using the app: Read the EULA and the Terms of Service first before clicking allow. Get to know the software service. Be on the lookout for any dialog boxes or agree buttons that appear. Be wary of free apps and P2P file-sharing software.
As is known, social media has the characteristics of being open, user granted content, and features for interacting with other users. Judging from its characteristics, social media includes a track record, that's why we must be wise before uploading content on social media.
Ethics to create an account: use real identity, use own photos instead of others, write descriptions, use polite language, don't display SARA information or pornography/pornoaction. Ethics interacting on social media: use good language, be wise in giving likes, be wise in commenting, don't cut photos or videos that you want to share again because different perceptions can arise, don't use screenshots of conversations to harm others, and include sources of other people's content others that we spread.