SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND LEGAL

RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE USE OF

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND
RESOURCES
Reporters:
Angielyn Mendevil
Cherry Mae Regalario
D. Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that takes place over digital devices
like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
• Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful,
false, or mean content about someone else.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:

1. Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter
2. SMS also known as Text messages sent through devices
3. Email
• The content an individual shares online – both their personal content as
well as any negative, mean, or hurtful content – creates a kind of
permanent public record of their views, activities, and their behavior.
• Cyberbullying can harm the online reputations of everyone involved – not
just the person being bullied, but those doing the bullying or participating
in it.
Cyberbullying has unique concerns in that it can be:
Persistent – digital devices are continuously operating 24 hours a day, so it
can be difficult for children who experience cyberbullying to find relief.
Permanent – most information communicated electronically is permanent
and public (if not reported and removed). A negative online reputation,
including for those who bully, can impact employment, college admissions,
and other areas of life
Hard to notice – Because teachers and parents may not overhear or see
cyberbullying taking place, it is harder to recognize.

According to the consolidated report of the Department of Education,

bullying cases in elementary and high school (private or public schools) in
2014 rose by 21%, or a total of 6, 363 cases, compared with 5, 263 in
2013.

Schools, however, to mitigate the effects and reducer the incidence of

bullying, should comply with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
the Anti-Bullying law of 2013 to address the root causes of bullying.
E. Netizens in Cyberspace
Netizen – is an active participant in the online community of the Internet
• When we plug into the internet or cellular networks, we instantly
become full-fledged members of a worldwide community.
• Immediate access, physical distance and the perceived anonymity of
the cyber world may cause humans no end of trouble
Citizenship –the rights, privileges, and duties conferred on a member of
society.
It most includes:
Protections (e.g., the Bill of Rights)
Duties (e.g., obeying the law, contributing to the community)
A. Cyber Rights

Cyber citizenship is based on the general concept of citizenship but

differs in a couple of ways,
First, there are no real “rights” you have as a cyber citizen other than
the legal protections you already have as an actual citizen.
Moreover, some of those are not available due to the global nature of
the cyber world.
Nevertheless, every citizen of the cyber world should have the right to
respect, privacy, and their own opinion.
While the cyber world does not have a bill of constitutionally protected
rights, we should still be required to respect certainly unalienable rights:

• Life – right for fair and reasonable treatment online.

• Liberty – right to basic freedoms. We should respect and expect privacy,
safety, and equal treatment regardless of sex, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Pursuit of Happiness – right to explore personal interests without undue
interference.
B. Cyber Privileges
It is a privilege to have access to the internet. It is a privilege to have the
technology that allows us access to the internet and cellular networks

C. Cyber Responsibilities
responsibility is really at the heart of cyber citizenship. We need to know
how to remain safe and protect ourselves online. Another area of
responsibility is to obey the law and we are responsible for being
considerate and well-mannered citizens.