Nine Elements - 4 views
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Users need to understand that stealing or causing damage to other people’s work, identity, or property online is a crime.
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Hacking into others information, downloading illegal music, plagiarizing, creating destructive worms, viruses or creating Trojan Horses, sending spam, or stealing anyone’s identify or property is unethical.
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Digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech, etc.
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Digital Health & Wellness:
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Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices
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psychological issues that are becoming more prevalent such as Internet addiction.
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Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods. Technology users need to understand that a large share of market economy is being done electronically. Legitimate and legal exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller need to be aware of the issues associated with it. The mainstream availability of Internet purchases of toys, clothing, cars, food, etc. has become commonplace to many users. At the same time, an equal amount of goods and services which are in conflict with the laws or morals of some countries are surfacing (which might include activities such as illegal downloading, pornography, and gambling). Users need to learn about how to be effective consumers in a new digital economy.
