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What is cyberbullying and how to defend against it?

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1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.

3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.

4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.

6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.

7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.

8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.

10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.

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Q1. Which of the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines do you think students violate most often?

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Q1. Which of the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines do you think students violate most often?

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With the increase of cyberbullying during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, students apparently violated the first commandment, "Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people" the most often. As people were compelled to stay home for work and school, there was an increase in screen time and technological use. According to one source, "According to our cyberbullying research, in which we studied parents of kids between the ages of 10 and 18, 21 percent of children have been cyberbullied...As of January 2020, 44 percent of all internet users in the U.S. said they have experienced online harassment." This shows how prominent usage of computer technology to harm others by way of cyberbulling among other abuse forms.

Reference:

Cyberbullying: Twenty crucial statistics for 2022. (2022, March 29). Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.security.org/resources/cyberbullying-facts-statistics/

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Q2. Why do you think these violations occur?

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Q2. Why do you think these violations occur?

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Computer Ethics violations occur because people abuse their 1st Amendment protection of free speech to harm others. Although hate speech is unkind, the United States of America legally protects the exercise of all speech. In the online world, only a few social media platforms (ex., TikTok, Instagram, etc.) have decided to monitor the content and activity of users. However, many other online sites, although aware of the risks posed by violators of ethical computing, dislike internet censorship because it takes away an individual's right to freedom of speech.

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Q3. What do you think could be done to reduce or eliminate such unethical behavior?

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Q3. What do you think could be done to reduce or eliminate such unethical behavior?

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In order to reduce violations of computer ethics, it is  essential for people to practice kindness. It starts with parents teaching their children the golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.  Not only that, parents must be able to demonstrate acts of kindness so their children can follow their lead. As stated by the Mental Health Foundation, " Acts of kindness have the potential to make the world a happier place." In essence, this message can be applied to the digital world. The more peole respect and obey computer ethics, the happier people will be.

Reference:

Kindness matters guide. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/kindness/kindness-matters-guide#:~:text=Acts%20of%20kindness%20have%20the,in%20control%2C%20happiness%20and%20optimism.&text=They%20may%20also%20encourage%20others,to%20a%20more%20positive%20community.