{"id":3055,"date":"2017-02-28T16:16:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T16:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=3055"},"modified":"2021-04-27T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T14:10:16","slug":"3055","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2017\/02\/28\/3055\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be a responsible internet citizen&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the last few years, Facebook, Twitter and co. have become platforms for heated discussions on everything from politics to parenting. Due to its accessibility, social media can be a useful tool for getting your voice heard on issues close to your heart. With everyone passionately standing up for their viewpoints, debates online can quickly turn ugly. If you\u2019re finding it difficult to navigate through all the hate and negativity, I don\u2019t blame you. Here\u2019s a little reminder of how to be a good citizen of the internet. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DO <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">express your opinion<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the best aspects of social media is being able to connect with people all over the world. Talking to people with different backgrounds and values is a great opportunity expanding your horizon. Don\u2019t shy away from expressing your personal beliefs and standing up for what you believe in. It\u2019s almost guaranteed someone will disagree, but that could lead up the possibility of a mutually respectful conversation. You might even learn a thing or two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DON\u2019T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> make it personal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While you do have the right to voice your opinion online, it\u2019s important to be considerate. Don\u2019t make comments that will hurt people on a personal level, like insulting or invalidating their religion, sexuality, race or culture. If you do slip up and unintentionally offend or upset someone, apologise. Everyone makes mistakes and a sincere apology can go a long way. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> engage in respectful debates<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you disagree with someone online, feel free to challenge them on it, but do so in a civil and polite way. Debates are intellectually stimulating, they can help you understand other people\u2019s points of views and they improve your ability to take criticism. There is absolutely no shame in changing your opinion or admitting you\u2019re wrong. Equally, you get the chance to educate people on topics they might have been ignorant about. Also, remember that you can\u2019t get everyone on your side. Often, you\u2019ll have to agree to disagree, and that\u2019s okay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DON\u2019T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0start arguments <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you feel that an online discussion you\u2019re involved in is getting out of hand, step away. Believe me, it\u2019s not worth it. You will come across people who are unable to engage in civil discussions, who just yell at everyone that doesn\u2019t share their opinion. While it\u2019s tempting to call them out, giving them attention will likely make things worse. So just ignore them, turn caps lock off and do something worthwhile. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> report hateful and inappropriate behaviour <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reporting or blocking someone can be a useful alternative to constantly fighting and calling out truly unpleasant online presences. If you see someone spreading unnecessary hate or sharing inappropriate content, don\u2019t hesitate to click the report button. It might take a while to get the content in question taken down, in which case you can also block them for your personal peace of mind. In the end, your social media experience should be an enjoyable one and you shouldn\u2019t have to put up with negativity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DON\u2019T <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">let hate comments affect you too much!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I know this is easier said than done, especially for people who get hateful comments on a regular basis. It can be helpful to remind yourself that people who leave hate comments are, for the most part, highly insecure themselves and would never dare to say such things to your face. Instead, focus on all the positive comments from lovely, kind people with just as much passion as you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the last few years, Facebook, Twitter and co. have become platforms for heated discussions on everything from politics to parenting. Due to its accessibility, social media can be a useful tool for getting your voice heard on issues close to your heart. 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