Kind online: a good digital citizen
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What you will learn
By the end, you can be kind online and know what to do if someone is unkind.
Behind every comment is a real person with real feelings. The screen can make us forget that. Kind words build people up online; unkind words hurt just as much as words said face to face.
Read the explanation
Being a good digital citizen means treating people online the way you would in person. Before you post, ask: is it kind? Is it true? Would I say it to their face? If someone is unkind to you, do not reply in anger — tell a trusted adult, and block or report the person.
- Treat people online as you would in person.
- Ask: is it kind, is it true, would I say it face to face?
- If someone is unkind, tell a trusted adult.
- Block or report people who are unkind.