Rights & Responsibilities Defined.....
Rights:Every citizen of the United States of America has rights. These are things that a person is able to do or perform. Examples include freedom of speech, freedom to practice any religion, the right to vote, etc. Just as citizens of the U.S.A. have rights, people who use technology also have rights.
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Responsibilities:Someone who is responsible takes ownership for their actions. Being responsible in life is important; if you have to get rid of something, you should dispose of it. No one else should have to clean up after you.
Being responsible online is similar. Anyone using a technological device has the responsibility to treat others with respect and be careful of what they share.
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The video below shows what could happen if you are not careful. Know your digital rights and responsibilities!
The Importance of Digital Rights & Responsibilities
Knowing your rights and responsibilities is always important, especially when online. The Internet expands our right of freedom of speech; with that freedom comes the responsibility of treating others with respect. Treating others with respect is just as important online as it is in person. Part of being a digital citizen is knowing what is appropriate to do and say in the online environment.
The two terms below are most important when completing assignments for school:
Copyright: This is a form of protection given to people who create papers, stories, videos, etc. Violating copyright law means that you are using something that someone else made without their permission. Things that are copyrighted are: movies, songs, pictures, plays, literature, dances and anything else that someone creates. Check out this site for more information.
Plagiarism: If you didn't make it, you need to cite it. Plagiarizing is stealing someone else's idea without giving them credit. It is wrong to tell others that the work is yours because you did not think of it - that is the other person's intellectual property (see video above).
Click here for a site with FAQs about copyright and plagiarism.
Watch the video below to learn more about being safe online.
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Remember to keep personal information privateNEVER give anyone the following information:
- First & last name - address (Not even the city you live in!) - social security # - mother’s maiden name - passwords or pin numbers - bank account information |
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