Digital Responsibilities: A Short Definition and Example
Digital responsibilities encompass the ethical, legal, and social obligations individuals and organizations have when interacting with digital technologies and online spaces. It's about using the internet and related technologies responsibly, considering the impact of our actions on ourselves and others. This includes protecting privacy, respecting intellectual property, and promoting online safety and wellbeing.
Example: A student sharing a classmate's essay online without their permission is violating their digital responsibilities. This action breaches copyright (intellectual property) and violates the classmate's privacy. The responsible action would be to only share information online that the student is permitted to share and to respect the intellectual property rights of others.
