Multiple choice softskills communication

If you find yourself having an ethical cyberspace problem, you should do what?

  1. Consult a friend who has more internet experience than you

  2. Think about what you would do in "real life" and follow that lead

  3. Email someone else who you think has good ethics

  4. Do what feels "right"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. When facing an ethical dilemma online, netiquette advises applying the same standards you use in face-to-face life. Would you say something in person? If not, don't say it online. This principle (that real-world ethics apply to cyberspace) is fundamental to proper internet behavior and helps avoid anonymous disinhibition effects.

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