WEEK 3-mil

• Digital Divide


  Inequality or disparity between demographic groups in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of ICT
• Factors contributing to digital divide

  • Race
  • Age
  • Education
  • Income
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Geographical location
• Divisions of digital divide

  • Digital native and digital immigrants
  • Digital rich and digitally poor
  • Digital skills and digital unskilled
• Digital natives


  People born in the Internet and digital technology age
• Digital immigrants


  People born before the widespread adoption of computers and the Internet and have had to adopt digital technology later in life
• Digital rich and digitally poor


  Differences in the socioeconomic status of social groups affecting ability to purchase digital devices and access the internet
• Digital skills and digital unskilled


  Discrepancy in digital skills due to lack of funds and opportunities, stemming from socioeconomic status
• Internet Addiction


  A compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects
• Factors contributing to internet addiction

  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Other forms of addiction
  • Lack of social support
  • Lack of parental guidance
  • Inactivity
• Signs and symptoms of internet addiction

  • Being less conscious of time spent online or with gadgets
  • Failing to complete tasks or activities
  • Having less time with friends and family
  • Lack of remorse for excessive internet use
  • Feeling more excited with internet activities rather than real-life or physical activities
• Cyberbullying


  A type of offensive action toward another which takes place using electronic technology
• Cyberbullying can trigger traumatic experiences for the victims, just like bullying in real life
• Online content used by cyberbullies may stay on the Web for a long time, making it harder for victims to move forward
• Victims of cyberbullying are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, skip school, receive poor grades, and experience low self-esteem and health problems
• Core rules of netiquette

  • Remember the human
  • Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
  • Know where you are in cyberspace
  • Respect other people's time and bandwidth
  • Make yourself look good online
  • Share expert knowledge
  • Help keep flame wars under control
  • Respect other people's privacy
  • Don't abuse your power
  • Be forgiving of other people's mistakes