Name: __________________________________ September 29, 2022

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Lesson 2: Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette
Note Taker

In this lesson, we will learn to:

1. apply online safety, security, ethics and etiquette standards.
2. practice these standards in daily life.

Task 4. Guessing Game

How many hours do you spend on the internet per day? _________________

Did you know? According to a January 2021 digital report by We Are Social and Hootsuite, the Philippines ranked first
in terms of daily time spent using the internet and social media worldwide.

Do you think you are safe online? __________

Task 5. For the Headlines!

Read the headlines and try to reflect on the
following questions.

1. What is common among

the headlines?
______________________________

2. Why do you think people became

victims of these things?
______________________________

3. What type of information do we share

in our social media accounts?
______________________________

Internet is defined as the information superhighway.

This means that anyone has access to this highway, can place info, and can grab info.

A. INFORMATION AT RISK

B. ONLINE SAFETY TIPS

 1. Be mindful on what you share online.
2. Do not just accept terms and conditions, read it.
3. Do not share your password with anyone. Create a strong and unique password.

4. Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-face.

5. Never post anything about a future vacation.
6. Add friends you know in real life.
7. Avoid visiting untrusted websites.

8. If you have Wi-Fi at home, make it private by adding a password.

9. Install and update your antivirus software on your computer.

10. Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites.

11. Buy the software, do not use pirated ones.
Software piracy is the act of stealing software that is legally protected. This stealing includes copying, distributing,
modifying or selling the software. Copyright laws were originally put into place so that the people who develop
software (programmers, writers, graphic artists, etc.) would get the proper compensation for their work. When
software piracy occurs, compensation is stolen from these copyright holders.

12. Do not reply or click links from suspicious emails.

C. INTERNET THREATS
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.

In other words, they trick users into making security mistakes so they can give away sensitive
information.

1. Malware – stands for malicious software

a. Virus – a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another (internet, local
networks, FDs, CDs, etc.)
b. Worm – a malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any types of means.
c. Trojan – a malicious program that disguises as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers to get your information
d. Spyware – a program that runs in the background without you knowing it (thus called “spy”). It has the ability to
monitor what you are currently doing and typing through keylogging.
e. Adware – a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups.
f. Ransomware – a malicious software from crypto virology that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually
block access to it unless a ransom is paid

2. Spam – an unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers. It can be used to send malware.

3. Phishing – an unwanted acquisition of sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details.

D. COMPUTER ETHICS
 1. Do not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Do not interfere with other people’s computer work.
3. Do not snoop around in other people’s computer files.
4. Do not use a computer to steal.
5. Do not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Do not copy or use people’s proprietary software for which you have not paid.
7. Do not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
8. Appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
9. Think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. Always use a computer in ways to ensure consideration and respect for other humans.

E. NETIQUETTE

Netiquette is a combination of the words network and etiquette.

It is defined as a set of rules for acceptable online behavior.

In this generation, people are dependent on the Internet. Like how people socialize face to
face, we should follow etiquette at all times as it mirrors our personality. Being on different
platforms, we should be aware of our actions and protect ourselves at the same time.
Remember that once something has been shared online, it cannot be deleted.

Core Rules of Netiquette

Netiquette, or network etiquette, is concerned with the "proper" manner of communication in the online
environment. Whenever you communicate in the virtual world, consider the following "rules," adapted from
Virginia Shea's Core Rules of Netiquette.

Rule 1: Remember the Human

When communicating electronically, whether through email, instant message, discussion post, text, or
another method, practice the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Remember,
your written words are read by real people, all deserving of respectful communication. Before you press "send"
or "submit," ask yourself, "Would I be okay with this if someone else had written it?"

Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real Life
While it can be argued that standards of behavior may be different in the virtual world, they certainly should
not be lower. You should do your best to act within the laws and ethical manners of society whenever you
inhabit "cyberspace." Would you behave rudely to someone face-to-face? On most occasions, no. Neither
should you behave this way in the virtual world.

Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace

"Netiquette varies from domain to domain." (Shea, 1994) Depending on where you are in the virtual world, the
same written communication can be acceptable in one area, where it might be considered inappropriate in
another. What you text to a friend may not be appropriate in an email to a classmate or colleague. Can you
think of another example?

Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth

Electronic communication takes time: time to read and time in which to respond. Most people today lead busy
lives, just like you do, and don't have time to read or respond to frivolous emails or discussion posts. As a
virtual world communicator, it is your responsibility to make sure that the time spent reading your words
isn't wasted. Make your written communication meaningful and to the point, without extraneous text or
superfluous graphics or attachments that may take forever to download.

Rule 5: Make yourself look good online

One of the virtual world's best things is the lack of judgment associated with your physical appearance, the
sound of your voice, or the clothes you wear (unless you post a video of yourself singing Karaoke in a clown
outfit.) The quality of your writing will judge you, so keep the following tips in mind:

 Always check for spelling and grammar errors

 Know what you're talking about and state it clearly
 Be pleasant and polite

Rule 6: Share expert knowledge

The Internet offers its users many benefits; one is the ease in which information can be shared or accessed,
and in fact, this "information sharing" capability is one of the reasons the Internet was founded. So in the
spirit of the Internet's "founding fathers," share what you know! When you post a question and receive
intelligent answers, share the results with others. Are you an expert at something? Post resources and
references for your subject matter. You have recently expanded your knowledge about a subject that might be
of interest to others? Share that as well.

Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control

What is meant by "flaming" and "flame wars?" "Flaming is what people do when they express a strongly held
opinion without holding back any emotion." (Shea, 1994). As an example, think of the kinds of passionate
comments you might read on a sports blog. While "flaming" is not necessarily forbidden in virtual
communication, "flame wars," when two or three people exchange angry posts between one another, must be
controlled, or the camaraderie of the group could be compromised. Don't feed the flames; extinguish them by
guiding the discussion back to a more productive direction.

Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy

Depending on what you are reading in the virtual world, be it an online class discussion forum, Facebook
page, or an email, you may be exposed to some private or personal information that needs to be handled with
care. Perhaps someone is sharing some medical news about a loved one or discussing a situation at work.
What do you think would happen if this information "got into the wrong hands?" Embarrassment? Hurt
feelings? Loss of a job? Just as you expect others to respect your privacy, so should you respect the privacy of
others. Be sure to err on the side of caution when deciding to discuss or not to discuss virtual
communication.

Rule 9: Don't abuse your power

Like in face-to-face situations, there are people in cyberspace who have more "power" than others. They have
more expertise in technology or have years of experience in a particular skill or subject matter. Maybe it is
you who possesses all of this knowledge and power! Just remember: knowing more than others do or having
more power than others may have does not give you the right to take advantage of anyone. Think of Rule 1:
Remember the human.

Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes

Not everyone has the same amount of experience working in the virtual world. And not everyone knows the
rules of Netiquette. At some point, you will see a stupid question, read an unnecessarily long response, or
encounter misspelled words; when this happens, practice kindness and forgiveness as you would hope
someone would do if you had committed the same offense. If it's a minor "offense," you might want to let it
slide. If you feel compelled to respond to a mistake, do so in a private email rather than a public forum.

Task 6.
Share an experience that you have always tend to do but later did you discover that it is not a standard of ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY,
ETHICS, AND ETIQUETTE.
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References:
Shea, V. (1994). Core Rules of Netiquette. Retrieved from http:/coursedesign.colostate.edu/obj/corerulesnet.html
Empowerment Technologies Module 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3oESlg0pU

Reflection of Learning:

1. Naglisod ko sa _____________________________________________________________________

2. Kani akong pangutana: _______________________________________________________________

Prepared by:

DARYLL MAE S. HIPULAN

SPST-I / Pagatpat NHS