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Online Dos and Donts

The document provides dos and don'ts for staying safe online. It recommends securing internet connections and privacy settings, using strong unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, keeping devices and software updated, and being cautious about what information is shared, websites visited, and files downloaded. Some specific tips include choosing secure passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, avoiding suspicious links and emails, not oversharing personal details, and verifying senders' identities before interacting with or downloading content from them.

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Online Dos and Donts

The document provides dos and don'ts for staying safe online. It recommends securing internet connections and privacy settings, using strong unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, keeping devices and software updated, and being cautious about what information is shared, websites visited, and files downloaded. Some specific tips include choosing secure passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, avoiding suspicious links and emails, not oversharing personal details, and verifying senders' identities before interacting with or downloading content from them.

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DOS DON’TS

 Use the internet positively – be kind, social,  Reveal personal information about
creative, inspired and have fun! yourself (full name, birthdate, address,
 Make sure your privacy settings are as secure school) or others that could be used to
as possible – encourage your friends to do the answer security questions
same, you are only as private as your most  Make offensive comments or use foul
public friends settings language photos of yourself or others that
 Reach out to an adult if you, or someone you you would not want family, your school or
know, is having a negative experience online future employers to see
 Report accounts that are offensive or use  Spend all your time online – although there
offensive themes are many communities online and it can be
 Be aware of scams a great way to socialise, don’t forget the
 Consider the difference between banter and real world and people around you
bullying – think about how someone may feel
about the comments you post  Use a Single Password for Different
 Install Antivirus Software and Update Websites
Regularly
 Choose Strong Passwords  Stick With a Single Email Account
 Limit Personal Information
 Stay Away from Suspicious Clickbait
 Enable Two-Factor Authentication  Store Personal Card Details On Websites
 Run an online search to verify the identity of
the sender  Download Unknown Software
 Use strong passwords and activate two-step
verification whenever possible  Don’t click on suspicious links.
 Double-check the URL by hovering over the  Don’t open suspicious emails and don’t
link or by long-pressing the text on mobile reply to them.
 Make sure the URL starts with “https.” A  Don’t use the same password for all your
grey, fully locked icon will appear in accounts.
Chrome browser when URLs are secure.  Don’t share personal or financial
 Use Chrome or Google Drive to open information on public computers or Wi-
suspicious documents and PDF attachments. Fi hotspots.
 Maintain up-to-date software on the services  Don’t provide unrestricted app access to
you use such as Chrome in order to access your personal data.
the latest security features and fixes.  Don’t leave the screen of your device
 Be careful about what you share on social unlocked. Activate automatic screen
media websites lock.

 Watch your tone  Use coarse, rough or rude language

Digital correspondence is notoriously vague It’s off-putting and unprofessional.


and subject to misinterpretation. If you’re not
careful, you could easily come across as rude,  Overuse caps
angry or sarcastic, even when that’s not your
intention. Re-read your comments before
Writing in all caps is generally frowned
posting them to make sure the tone isn’t
upon. You might want to use caps to draw
negative.
attention to something, but many users
interpret it as being yelled at or scolded.
 Use emoticons — as appropriate Instead, try using asterisks surrounding
words you want to highlight.
Emotion icons, such as smiley faces, can help
clarify your tone or intention. For example, if  Rely on first person
you want people to know that you’re joking or
emphasize that you’re not upset, a smile
emoticon can go a long way. Use them, but
don’t overuse them. 

 Be generous & collaborative


Using “I” when you talk in person is one
Don’t chime in only when you need help or thing, but when you do it too much online,
advice. Be an active participant in your online it often comes across as self-centred. Make
community. Take the time to read and respond a point of using “we” or “you” whenever
to other people’s posts, and provide you can; they’re more inclusive pronouns.
encouragement and information when you
can.  Flame

 Include a subject line Flaming is an online rant. People who


flame don’t consider the opinions or
When you post on a forum, use a brief header feelings of anyone else on the forum.
that clearly indicates the topic you’re asking Presenting an informed opinion in a
about or commenting on. diplomatic way is acceptable; lashing out
and forcing your preferences on others is
 Be friendly not.

Start your posts with a greeting, and sign off  Send spam
with your name — unless your username
makes it clear who you are. Discussion boards, forums and online chat
rooms aren’t the place to promote yourself,
 Use good grammar & spelling your products or your own agenda. Keep
your comments focussed on topics that are
relevant to your courses and program.
No one likes wading through sloppy,
incoherent sentences. Also, using proper
diction helps make a good impression on your  Overuse abbreviations
peers, who could well be your future
references or colleagues.  DON’T stick with a Single Email Account

 Keep it short & sweet  DON’T store Personal Card Details on


Websites
Be clear and concise in what you post.
 DON’T share your password
 Choose Strong Passwords
 DON’T download illicit or unknown
 Stay Away from Suspicious Clickbait software

 Enable Two-Factor Authentication  DON’T click on any email you don’t


recognize
 Be picky about what Wi-Fi you’re using

 Keep your devices and apps up-to-date


Essential internet safety tips

#1: Make sure your internet connection is secure

#2: Choose strong passwords

#3: Enable multi-factor authentication where you can

#4: Keep software and operating systems up-to-date

#5: Check that websites look and feel reliable

#6: Review your privacy settings and understand privacy policies#7: Be careful where you click

#8: Make sure your devices are secure

#9: Backup data regularly

#10: Close unused accounts

#11: Be careful what you download

#12: Be careful what you post

#13: Be careful who you meet online

#14: Double check online information

#15: Use a good antivirus and keep it up-to-date

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