Responsible digital participation
Interact, share and participate responsibly in digital spaces.
Why it matters
Posts and messages can reach people beyond the intended audience. Considering their effects, other people’s rights and the expectations of an online space helps guide what to share and how to respond.
What this can look like
- considers how a post or shared message could affect others
- responds respectfully to disagreement in an online discussion
- checks whether content is appropriate to share with a group, including whether permission is needed
Youth relevance
Group chats, social media and online communities involve choices about how to respond, what to pass on and whose work to share. A joke, disagreement or repost may be understood differently beyond the original conversation.
Ways young people can practise this skill
- consider what is appropriate to share in an online group and explain why
- explore ways to respond respectfully to disagreement in an online discussion
- review a proposed group post for its likely effects on others and any permission needed
Connected themes
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