Responsible Use of Social Media

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Responsible Use of Social Media

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Responsible Use of Social Media

• Instilling the Right Attitude:Internet access enables us to send, receive and obtain information in an instant and anytime, anywhere– Appreciating Digital Facilities.– Being Responsible when sharing knowledge and

Information.


Appreciating Digital Facilities

• We should not misuse facilities to surf or post pornographic materials.

• We should not engage in illegal gambling.• We should not vandalise Internet kiosks.


Appreciating Digital Facilities

• We should not overwhelm the bandwidth by downloading big files during peak hours.

• We should not hack the network.


Being Responsible when sharing knowledge and Information.

• We should not spread fabricated or incorrect information and news.

• We should not condemn others through blogs, websites, or community portals.

• We should be sensitive towards different races and ethnic groups.


Identifying Cyber-bullying

• Cyber-bullying happens when a person is repeatedly harassed, mistreated, or made fun of via e-mails, web sites, text messaging, cell phones, video, blogs or any other form of communication that occurs electronically.

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• Cyber-bullying may include the following activities:– Posting of slanderous messages on social

networking sites.– Spreading of rumors online.– Excluding a person from an online group.– Sending of unsolicited messages via text, instant

messaging or email.



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• The disturbing effects on the victims of cyber-bullying may comprise of the following:– Poor grades.– Emotional spirals.– Poor self-esteem.– Repeated school absences.– Depression.– Suicide.



• UAE Cyber Crimes Law– Any one convicted of using the internet or any other high-

tech means for threatening or black mailing another person shall be sentenced to no more than two years in jail and fined no more than Dh 50,000, or both.


Offenses

• Offenses are defined as the acts of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.– Example: in the UAE abuse of any Islamic law or

community values or anything said against any recognised religion is considered as an offense.


Offenses

• UAE Cyber Crimes Law• The crimes are as follows:1. Abuse of any Islamic holy shrines or rituals.2. Abuse of holy shrines and religious rituals stipulated in other

religious.3. Insulting any recognized religion.4. Incitement or promotion of sins.Anyone convicted or transcending family principles and values or publishing news or pictures related to the private life of the family’s members, shall be jailed for no less than one year and fined Dh 50,000.


Be smart and stay safe!

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