Netizenship

Netizen is the combination of the words interNET and ciTIZEN. Netizens is an active participant in the online community as given definition by the Meriam-Webster Dictionary. As I further explore the world of a netizen, I came to a site (http://www.netizenship.net) which gives the pledge of a responsible netizen. It was more like the ten commandments for me.The first commandment is the understanding that rights are always balanced with responsibilities. The second commandment was more about treating others with respect in person and online. Followed by this "think before you click". Before doing something in the internet, one must think it not just thrice but many times because the internet is a global community which means that everyone is your audience as long as they have the access to the internet. The next commandment is related to the third one, it states that it if you can, doesn't mean that you should do. The next commandment will be about plagiarism, it is simply means using the work of others without giving any appropriate citation. the sixth commandment is about understanding that not everyone has Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and connectivity as you do. It was followed by understanding that every action will not affect you but others. The next commandment simply states that everything you put on the internet cannot be taken back. They will have the record in their history list what you do, when you do and where you do. The next commandment is taking a dramatic vow to use ICTs for the betterment of the world. Last but not the least, Netizen must promise to use this Netizenship Pledge to guide our actions in person and online