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            According to Raising Children Network (n.d.), Netizenship goes beyond just adhering to netiquette rules; it encompasses being an active and responsible member of the online community. It's about embracing your role as a digital citizen and contributing positively to the virtual world. Here's how you can practice netizenship:

• Critical Thinking: _{^{Verify information before sharing it online. False or misleading information can perpetuate quickly, so be a responsible sharer and consumer of content.}}

• Online Civility: _{^{Be respectful and empathetic in your online interactions. Remember that there are real people behind the screens, and your words can have a profound impact on them.}}

• Cybersecurity Awareness: _{^{Protect your digital identity and personal information. Use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and be cautious about sharing sensitive data.}}

Understanding Netiquette

Why Netiquette Matters for Netizens?

Reporting and Responding to Online Misconduct

• Report Abuse: _{^{Most online platforms have reporting mechanisms for abusive behavior. Use them to notify platform administrators of any misconduct.}}

• Stay Calm: _{^{If faced with negative comments or harassment, it's best to remain calm and avoid engaging in arguments. Block or mute the individual if necessary.}}

• Seek Support: _{^{Talk to a trusted friend or family member about the situation if you're feeling overwhelmed. They can offer emotional support and guidance.}}

• Bow Valley College. (2023). Digital Literacy: Computer Skills, Netiquette & Internet Safety. Retrieved from https://bowvalleycollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=10214&p=52001
• Raising Children Network (n.d.). Digital citizenship: teens being responsible online. Retrieved from https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/digital-citizenship

Information is the knowledge that is obtained from investigation, study, and research. Therefore, it is considered as a quantitative measure of the content of a person's apprehension and capabilities. ^{_{(Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th ed.). (1999). Merriam-Webster Incorporated.)}}

Misinformation is considered as the incorrect information that you thought was not true. _{^{Gunner J. (2021)}}

• Rumors can promulgate misinformation. Some of which includes hearing something about a neighbor and telling the other neighbors without verifying the information or reposting a negative campaign advertisement about a political candidate without checking if it's true. 
• Jumping to conclusions can also lead to a spread of misinformation. For instance, reading only the headline for an article and forming an opinion without reading the rest of the article or hearing the first few minutes of a news story and repeating it to others are some examples. 
• Accidentally relying on bad sources may also lead to the same scenario. This is because an individual can disseminate misinformation by trusting the opinions of people who reflect your opinion rather than experts in the field or by reposting an article without noticing that the person who wrote it is biased.

Disinformation, on the other hand, is viewed as the incorrect information that you knew was not true. _{^{Gunner J. (2021)}}

• Starting untrue rumors and spreading them with malicious intentions are guilty of disseminating disinformation, especially if an individual knows that it is not true yet spreads it anyways. For instance, telling the teacher that you saw a classmate cheating because you want the highest grade in the class and making up something negative about other people because you hate them are examples of disinformation.
• Leaving out details can also cause disinformation to take place. By withholding relevant details can result in a reader or listener to jump to conclusions, which is what the writer expects. For example, telling others about a news story but leaving out important details that might change their minds and making a restaurant sound bad by not including the positive elements of a night out and only complaining about what went wrong may lead to a spread of disinformation.
• Using bad sources that they are certain is misleading can be another way to intentionally deceive people into disseminating incorrect information. A person may spread disinformation if they are acting like someone is more reliable than actual experts when you know they're not or if they are posting an image that is clearly manipulated but acting like it's not.

• Gunner et al. (2021). Misinformation vs. Disinformation: A Simple Comparison. Retrieved from: https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/misinformation-disinformation-compare
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th ed.). (1999). Merriam-Webster Incorporated. Retrieved from: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information#:~:text=%3A%20knowledge%20obtained%20from%20investigation%2C%20study,%3A%20facts%2C%20data
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• Access to Information: The internet has democratized accessing information. Anyone with an internet connection can virtually learn about any topic, from academic researches to DIY tutorials.
• Global Connectivity: The internet provided us with many different social platforms to connect with other people. It broke down social barriers, and helped with understanding different cultures. People can now interact, and communicate over long distances.
• Economic Opportunities: The internet has created countless job opportunities in fields like digital marketing, e-commerce, and freelance work. It has also empowered entrepreneurs to start businesses with relatively low overhead costs.
• Innovation: The rapid exchange of ideas online has fueled innovation in various sectors, from technology and healthcare to education and entertainment.

• Information Overload: A crowded "information society" has recently seen a dramatic rise in the production of formal and informal information, with the amount of information created every two days equaling that produced from the dawn of civilization until the year 2003 (Seigler, 2003). As a result, the amount of information created is one of the numbers that is expanding most quickly on Earth, and information overload is recognized as having the potential to be a major problem for society. Feather (1998) proposed that information overload may have been defined as the point at which there is so much information that it cannot be used efficiently whereas Bawden, Holtham, and Courtney (1999) proposed that information overload happened when potentially helpful information received turned into a burden rather than a help.
• Privacy Concerns: The internet raised privacy concerns due to personal data being collected, stored, and sometimes misused by large companies. Online privacy breaches have also become increasingly common.
• Social Isolation: Even though the internet is capable of connecting people from all around the globe, it can still cause feelings of isolation. Spending an excessive amount of time online will lead to a reduced number of face-to-face interactions, which could also lead to mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
• Cybersecurity Threats: The internet has plenty of websites that can expose people to cyber threats. These include viruses, malware, phishing, and data breaches. Individuals and organizations must invest in security measures to protect themselves from these attacks.

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Many things have become more practical as a result of the advancements made throughout the 20th century. The media expanded, becoming a significant component of the world and the people that live in it. The Media now gives us more information and has become more accessible to practically all of the individuals. It has also provided us with numerous opportunities, learnings, entertainments, and other benefits

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