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 * Responsible Citizenship In The Digital Nation **


 * Definition
 * Responsible Citizenship – to give an account or liable for a duty or cause in ones place of citizenship or community.


 * Types of Responsible Citizenship
 * Moral and Ethical
 * People have different morals and beliefs, but if you are part of an organization or a member of a certain club everyone has a “code of conduct.” Each member is responsible for upholding the code. If you are aware the member is in direct violation of the code, you have a responsibility to of informing someone.
 * Legal
 * Laws are in place for the protection of people. It is everyone’s responsibility to obey the law. If you are aware of a crime, you are responsible for reporting it to the local authorities.
 * Social
 * This could range in a variety of ways; helping an elderly person, becoming involved in the community or looking out for individuals on social media websites.


 * Age Restrictions
 * Emancipation of Minors/State Laws
 * If you are aware of someone posting pictures or video engaging in illegal acts you are responsible for reporting it to the website or social media network.
 * On any social media outlet you can report and specify the nature of the report
 * If you know the person, contact them directly or their parents/guardians


 * Parental Permission and Participation
 * If the child is a minor and participating in the digital nation via social media, parents email should be required when joining the website.
 * A confirmation email sent to the parents email address confirming the parents’ date of birth.
 * Once the email is confirmed, the parents could access the account at any time and place restrictions on the account if desired.
 * If any account changes are made, a notification email is sent to the parents email address.
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