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but really a lot of it is about making judgment calls and good choices, particularly when feelings are running so strong. I'd just apply some discretion."

Sylvie Barak, who lives and works in Silicon Valley, is one of those people who used discretion. While she wanted to share something about her excitement about Israel's Independence Day, she held off. "I thought about my audience right now and I knew it was mostly people in the U.S. at that time," Barak told ABC News. "I thought it wasn't appropriate to force that on people right now and I held back."

"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette"

the set of practices created over the years to make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone.

primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communications.

Netiquette is a collection of social conventions which dictate the way in which people interact with each other on the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of “net,” short for “Internet,” and “etiquette.” Like social etiquette in real life, the rules of netiquette are commonly in flux, and they may vary significantly between different groups of Internet users and across different cultures. Some websites even post their own netiquette guidelines under headings such as “rules” or “comment policies” to provide directions to their users.

Research Interests: Computer-mediated communication, human-computer interaction, online communities, management and design of social media, motivation for participation in social media, mobile communication Her two most recent books are: Preece, J. (2000). Online Communities: Designing Usability, Supporting Sociability. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons. Preece, J. Rogers, Y. & Sharp, H. (2007) Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. 2nd Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

states that the session involved familiarizing the students with instructors, an introduction to internet etiquette and a chat group. It relates that the instructors cited post-course evaluations including having a critical mass of students, more effective debates and better preparation of instructors due to collaborative nature. It concludes that the course was an experiment in distance education with a specialty course taught by instructors in multiple universities.

Netiquette is the fusing of the words Network and Etiquette

ey apply to all aspects of your wheeling and dealing on the Internet, whether it be the content of your website, an email, or chat room banter.

etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating on the Internet have become known as netiquette

also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the medium

Digital citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology use." It encompasses digital literacy, ethics, etiquette, online safety, norms, rights, culture and more. Microsoft recognizes that good digital citizenship, when you use computers, gaming consoles, or mobile devices, promotes a safer online environment for all.

Managing your online behavior and monitoring your reputation are important elements of good digital citizenship

The encouraging results suggest that American parents and teens are actively managing their online reputations—and with an eye toward good digital citizenship.