NETIQUETTE - IMPORTANT OR NOT ?
Nowadays, the use of the social network has become popular among varieties
of age groups, genders, especially dominates teenager's habit. Take our country as
an example. In 2018, Vietnam has 64 millions people using the Internet, which
accounts for 67% of the population. With over half of the citizens use Facebook,
Vietnam is also one of the top 10 countries in which social network is used the most
in the world and this number is projected to rise significantly in the next decade. This
means of communication not only bring about merits in every aspect of our daily
lives but also have negative implication on tremedous users. How to use this network
correctly is still a challenging puzzle to solve in the situation of modern society.
Social network is undeniably much more complicated than we have thought.
Given the rise of cybercriminal activity in recent years, the need to stay safe on the
Internet has never been more pronounced. Recently there were numerous fights
between students, a great majority of which were believed to stemmed from online
conflict. This burning situation has raised the alarm bell for all of us
The potential negative impact of social media on at-risk young
people is receiving increasing attention. Risks identified include the potential
for contagion or copycat events; sharing information about suicide methods;
encouragement to engage in suicidal behaviour; and the normalisation of suicide-
related behaviour as an acceptable coping [Link] existed the "Blue
Whale Challenge", which reportedly consisting of a series of tasks assigned to
players by administrators over a 50-day period, initially innocuous before introducing
elements of self-harm and the final challenge requiring the player to commit suicide.
At the social scale, according to experts, social networks are also leaving
negative sides and immeasurable consequences for people and society, such as:
propagating depraved culture, agitation, conflicts ... Many people use social
networks don't even need to read, understand, but still share and comment on the
majority. This "culture" is leading to new trends and standards that have a negative
impact on the general standards of society. A report on cyber bullying on 2014 gives
the following troublesome conclusions: 25% of teenagers report that they have
experienced repeated bullying, 52% off young people report being cyber bullied
but 95% of teens who witnessed bullying on social media report they have ignored
the behavior. Obviously, Internet-related crimes have become a new and rapidly
growing genre of crime, or cybercrime, and teenagers and adults are accidentally or
intentionally becoming victims or culprits
So there comes the Netiquette
Netiquette – the combination of the words "net and "etiquette". It is defined as a set of
rules acceptable when communicating over computer networks, especially the
Internet. Netiquette is especially important in this day and age where almost
everyone is involved with some sort of social media platform.
Using netiquette will ultimately lessen the chances of a misunderstanding or
argument with a fellow cyberspace member. Many of social media's problem could
be easily corrected by maintaining a balance between email and face to face
communication. By applying netiquette, people can diminish corporate
embarrassment, boost teamwork and employee energy, and breed positive emotion.
With online communication, it is important to remember, nobody is immune to
miscommunication and good netiquette techniques can minimize hurt feelings,
relationships, and embarrassing moments.
Following netiquette guidelines can help you maintain a positive
online presence.
Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real
life
Do not reveal sensitive information online
Dedicately respect others
Make yourself look good online
Help keep flame wars under control
Make sure you are clear in your objective
Never use sarcasm or humor that could be taken in a harmful or
offensive way.
Be careful when dealing with information from unknown sources
Share, But Don’t Overshare
Different Platforms, different cultures, Different Etiquette
Report illegal activities or offending content
In the nutshell, netiquette is crucial. You need to ensure that Netiquette
practices are amended and modified with regard to changing technological
developments. If you are not keeping abreast of Netiquette changes, it can make you
outdated and vulnerable to online risks. Netiquettes teaches us to be good and
advise others to be good and consider everyone online. Some ill-informed teenagers
have misused the Internet for wrong things. Let’s bring in a change by using the
Internet effectively and promoting the importance of Netiquettes to everyone.