Good netizen, risky habit or cyber crime?
Look at twelve things people do online, from using a strong password to making a fake profile. Find out who each could harm and what to do instead, then sort them.
Core concept
A good netizen uses the internet safely, honestly and respectfully; risky habits can hurt your safety and your online reputation, and some acts, such as hacking, threats, fake profiles and piracy, are cyber crimes punished by law
Topic: Information and communication technology
A netizen is a citizen of the internet. Like a good citizen in a village or town, a good netizen is honest, respectful and careful: they keep their accounts safe, check information before sharing it, give credit for others' work and report abuse. Everything you post leaves a digital footprint, which builds your online reputation: what teachers, colleges and employers may find about you years later. Some habits are risky: sharing passwords, posting angry comments, giving away your address or spreading rumours. Some acts are cyber crimes under Nepal's Electronic Transactions Act: getting into someone else's account, sending threats, pretending to be someone else and sharing pirated films or software. Victims can report cyber crime to the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau.
What you will learn
- Explain what it means to be a good netizen.
- Explain how a digital footprint builds an online reputation.
- Identify risky online habits and safer choices.
- Recognise acts that are cyber crimes and how to report them.
Before you start
- Have used a phone or computer to go online.
Materials
- Screenshots or printed examples of posts (with names hidden)
Equipment
- A phone or computer, if available
Procedure
- Pick a card and find out who could be harmed and what to do.
- Do this for at least eight cards.
- Sort every card into good netizen, risky habit or cyber crime.