Virtual world may be about having fun, but you shouldn’t forget your manners when you’re using social media and other online platforms. Every internet user has the responsibility to behave properly online. Thus, in order to be a better netizen, remember the following netiquettes:
Be truthful. Speak the truth and post only what you are sure of. Plagiarizing, piracy, unauthorized downloading or sharing of content may lead to trouble in the future. To avoid these, know the difference between free and copyrighted material as well as the need for taking responsibility of what you share online.
Share expert knowledge. Instead of ranting and sharing non-sense posts on your social networking sites, why not share something more resourceful and knowledgeable? You may posts resource lists and bibliographies in the area of your profession. Keep in mind that the internet was created to share useful information, not harmful information.
Be a human. It can be easy to forget that you are talking to real people and not computers when you’re behind the screen. So always remember that there is another person on the other side. They also have feelings so be careful what you say, don’t be judgmental, and respect each others point of view.
