Why do you
think it’s
important to
act
appropriately
on the
How does a
student like
you interact in
the virtual
world?
LESSON 2
Netiquette
Unit 2: Online Safety and Ethics
learning
At the endobjectives
of the lesson, you
should be able to do the
following:
• define netiquette;
• explain the importance of using
netiquette when interacting online;
• demonstrate netiquette in different
Think
about this:
Is your
brain
ready for
social
1.At what age did
you start using
social media? How
much time do you
usually spend on
it? What are your
usual activities?
2. Do you think having an
age limit in using social
media is important? If
yes, what do you think is
the appropriate age for
youths to have access to
social media? Why? If no,
3. Do you have any
unforgettable experience
while interacting in
social media that you
can share? How did you
deal with it? How did it
affect you?
What is
netiquette?
Netiquette is
a short term for
“Internet
etiquette,”
which means
proper behavior
in cyberspace.
Etiquette - is a set of
proper behavior in the
real world
Netiquette - is a set
of proper behavior in
the virtual world or
cyberspace.
What are the
core rules of
netiquette
according to
Virginia
Shea?
Rule #1:
REMEMBER THE
HUMAN
“do unto others as you would have
them do unto you”
It simply means to treat others
how you wanted to be treated.
Rule #1:
REMEMBER THE
HUMAN
Remember that
you are
interacting with a
person on the
other end that
Rule #2:
Adhere to the same
standards of
behavior online
that you follow in
real life
Always be lawful
and ethical
regardless of
Rule #3:
Know where you
are in cyberspace.
Being rude is
prohibited
Always know
where you are.
Rule #4:
Respect other
people’s time
and bandwidth
Ensure that the
content you give
is meaningful
and time is not
Rule #5:
Make yourself
look good online
Always produce
quality content
while being true
to yourself.
Rule #6:
Share expert
knowledge
Make sure that
the information
you are sharing
is reliable and
Rule #7:
Help keep flame
wars under
control
Never post
messages that
are provocative,
for these add fuel
Rule #8:
Respect other
people’s
privacy.
There is always a
reason why
something is
private. Never
publicly expose
Rule #9:
Don’t abuse
your power.
Nobody has the
right to take
advantage of
being
knowledgeable in
Rule #10: Be
forgiving of
other people’s
mistakes
Give people the
benefit of the
doubt as they
can commit
mistakes.
Activity 1
Read the scenarios below carefully. Answer
the following in at least three or more
sentences.
Louis noticed that his
friends are posting
hurtful comments on
Facebook against one of
their classmates. What
Guide:
One of the few aims of Netiquette is online
safety through proper behavior.
How you present yourself
and how you act online
greatly affects your
experience in the virtual
world?
Thank you
for listening!
Do you have any questions for me?
