Ethics, Values, and Privacy

It's important to remember that the Internet is (a)   —even if you delete an image or post, someone may have already taken a screenshot.

Why do companies restrict access to certain websites or personal device use in the workplace?

• To improve productivity

• To discourage computer and network misuse

• To prevent software piracy

• To protect the company's, customers', and employees' private information

Fair use and copyright laws help you understand:

• Your workplace's computer policies

• What kinds of posts should be shared on social media

• What can and can't be shared online

• What your values are

Which of the following is NOT a way of maintaining your privacy online?

• Use high privacy settings

• Accept all friend requests

• Don’t post too many details about yourself

• Be mindful of what you post

Using (a)   , or appropriate online behavior, helps you become an ethically responsible digital citizen.

Why might companies have rules regarding personal use of the Internet?

• To increase employee productivity

• To protect customers’ private information

• To protect employees’ private information

• All of the above

When you are online, you should never:

• Report illegal or threatening situations that you see

• Download a song or movie illegally

• Give credit to people for using their words

• Email co-workers

Netiquette is the etiquette governing communication on the Internet, while digital (a)   means that you recognize and apply netiquette when using technology to communicate.

Which of the following is acceptable to share online?

• A picture of yourself on vacation

• Your Social Security number

• Your phone number

• Your home address

Examples of being ethically responsible online include which of the following:

• using appropriate language when sending emails and texts

• spreading rumors on online community boards

• reporting illegal/threatening situations that occur in your online communities

• steal text or media such as songs or movies from the Internet

• avoiding plagiarism, or stealing other people's words and claiming them as your own