digital citizenship

digital communication

the exchange of information through electronic means

digital citizen

someone who regularly and skillfully engages in the use of technology, such as the Internet, computers, and other digital devices

digital literacy

the ability to use technology to locate, evaluate, communicate, and create information

digital citizenship

the standard of appropriate behavior when using technology to communicate

cyberbullying

using the internet to harass or threaten an individual

etiquette

the art of using good manners in any situation

netiquette

used when communicating electronically; digital influencer

slander

speaking a false statement about someone that causes others to have a bad opinion about said person

libel

publishing a false statement about someone that causes others to have a bad or untrue opinion of a person

digital footprint

data record of all an individual’s online activities

intellectual property

something that comes from a person’s mind, such as an idea, invention, or process

plagiarism

claiming another person’s material as your own, which is both unethical and illegal

piracy

the unethical and illegal copying or downloading of software, files, and other protected material

infringement

any use of copyrighted material without permission

public domain

material that is not owned by anybody and can be used without permission

open source

software that has had its open source code made available to the public at no charge