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Netiquette is guidelines for behaving appropriately online. Just like face to face interaction has rules and cues, online interaction does as well. Following these guidelines will help you to avoid uncomfortable situations, some that are even unintentional.

As a student and as a professional you want to come off in the best light. Knowing the rules of the internet will help you to show the version of yourself you would want to convey in real life. This will help to avoid misunderstandings and unintended issues. You don't want to swear online or say things you wish you could take back later. You have to think that everything you post can be seen by a teacher or employer, because it can!

The same goes for your personal life. You want to make sure you are aware of the images you are putting out for everyone to see. You don't want to share too much information about yourself online. You don't want to waste peoples time or hurt people’s feelings, so it is important to think before you send anything on the internet. Following these guidelines is a great first step in having good internet etiquette.

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Netiquette Tip #1 The Internet is Forever

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Netiquette Tip #1 The Internet is Forever

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It is very important to keep in mind any time you're online that the internet is forever. Anything you post will not just disappear even when you delete it. Once you put something out there there is no way to permanently take it back. Just like in real life if you say something you did not mean you can't take it back really. But online your mistake is for everyone to see, whenever they want to find it.
I chose this tip because this is something important for everyone to keep in mind. You can be too open about a romantic relationship online and then after you break up it creates awkward situations in your personal  life because everyone has seen your business. That is why it is important to really think if you want to share certain information with everyone online or not. Selecting pictures you are okay with never going away is also important.
The two tips above also apply to students and those applying for jobs. This is an important tip for them because the internet is the new resume checker. Your employer will check your social media to determine if they want to hire you or not. Putting your best foot forward is very important for future success. Employers do not want to see inappropriate pictures, cursing, or online fighting on a potential employees social medias. How you present yourself on social media really could impact your life, and it stays there forever.
-Emma Filipkowski

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Netiquette Tip #2 Avoiding Misunderstanding

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Netiquette Tip #2 Avoiding Misunderstanding

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Communicating over a screen is in some ways easier than face to face conversation, but in others it is much more difficult. It is very hard to read tone when talking to someone online. You are unable to see facial expressions or hear the way a person said something, so the meaning is often misread.
I chose this tip because there are a lot of unspoken rules when talking to people online and if you are unaware of them it could create problems. Some "rules" include avoiding caps lock and excessive punctuation. These seemingly harmless mistakes can really change the tone of a conversation. Misunderstandings are bound to happen in a land where you can only see the words being written and not the person behind them, but using these tips will help to avoid them.
This tip is important for students to know because they are constantly communicating with their friends online and you wouldn't want them to make mistakes that could harm a friendship or conversation  unintentionally. It is also important in school and professional settings to follow these tips so you can make the best effort to present yourself the way you would in a face to face conversation.
-Emma Filipkowski

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A very important tip to remember is to be respectful online. You always want to keep this in mind while using the internet. Just like in a previous rule everything you put online is for everyone to see so you do not want to put something you would regret. A common rule is if you would not say it in person then you should not post it. Even if you cannot see the other person, words still hurt whether they are said online or not.

I picked this tip because whether you are in person or online you always want to be nice and respectful to someone. There are a lot of rules that come with using the internet, but I think this one is extremely important for everyone to know and follow. You should always think about how what you are about to type would make another person feel.

This tip is important for students to know because they should always keep in mind how their actions can affect other people. Even though sometimes a student might not think what they are saying online is mean or disrespectful someone else might take it that way. This rule is just as important in a school atmosphere as it is in a work atmosphere. Students should always be mindful of this and second check a post before saying it.

-Lauren Leo

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Netiquette Tip #4 Be Careful with Humor and Sarcasm 

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Netiquette Tip #4 Be Careful with Humor and Sarcasm 

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Being careful with humor and sarcasm is a very important part of posting online. Just like my other tip you do not want people taking something out of context. Not knowing the context or how you meant something to be read can lead to someone misinterpreting the conversation. You should try to indicate your humor or sarcasm in posts, so everyone knows exactly what you meant. Double checking a post before posting it online is always an extra precaution every student should take.

I picked this topic because everyone can interpret a post differently, so you want to be sure to get your message across properly. You should indicate humor or sarcasm with an emoji to ensure there is no misinterpretation. This rule does not mean that you should never use humor or sarcasm in your online universe because humor is not a bad thing. It is just important to be sure to use humor and sarcasm at appropriate times and to make sure it is clearly indicated.

This tip is important for students to know so there are no misinterpretations. In today’s climate students are always communicating with each other online so it is important to make sure no one gets unintentionally offended by a comment a student makes. Humor and even sarcasm all have its place, as long as it is used the right way and people involved in the conversation are able to understand what is meant. There are many rules for communicating online and it is important to be conscious of all of them to make sure communication is successful.

-Lauren Leo

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How to Teach Online Consciousness: Avoiding Misunderstanding 

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How to Teach Online Consciousness: Avoiding Misunderstanding 

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In order to teach my students how to avoid miscommunication online I would teach them a few simple tips. The first tip is to not use caps lock in situations where it does not belong. USING CAPS LOCK can make the person on the other side of the screen feel like they are being yelled at. You may do this unintentionally, but caps lock will change the whole digital tone of the conversation and could lead to unnecessary problems. Avoiding excessive use of caps lock is a good way to keep conversation on track. Along with that punctuation is also an important thing to consider before sending a thought through the web. Using too many exclamation points!!! or too many periods....can totally change the meaning of the conversation for the person reading it as well. One common misunderstanding is the use of "K." In the online universe "K." is considered extremely rude. To avoid this try, "Okay!" or just "Okay" instead you will have much better results. You should use punctuation the way you would when writing a paper for class. Being conscious of the rules of the web will really help keep you in control of the conversation, no matter how silly these "texting rules" may sound.

-Emma Filipkowski

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How to Teach Online Consciousness: Be Respectful

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How to Teach Online Consciousness: Be Respectful

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I feel like as a teacher this is one of the most important rules to teach my students. Being respectful online is just as important as it is in person. I would not want my students to be rude to their classmates online because they think that it is okay. The most important part of this rule is if you wouldn't say it in person do not say it online. Being respectful to everyone is important to understand before a student even signs up for an online account. I would like for all of my students to know and follow the Netiquette rules for school and non-school websites. This will reassure me as a teacher that my students will not be getting in trouble in and outside of school.

-Lauren Leo

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