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Remember that if a digital resource has no explicit copyright clause mentioned, it means it is owned by the creator with no rights for others. Hence when you create a digital resource, please take care to explicitly mention that it is an OER. You can do this by providing the copyright clause such as - "Copyright - Creative Commons CC BY SA 4.0"  

Remember that if a digital resource has no explicit copyright clause mentioned, it means it is owned by the creator with no rights for others. Hence when you create a digital resource, please take care to explicitly mention that it is an OER. You can do this by providing the copyright clause such as - "Copyright - Creative Commons CC BY SA 4.0"  

 

The Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility has prepared the 'ten commandments' or ten rules for use of computers, some of which are listed below:

The Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility has prepared the 'ten commandments' or ten rules for use of computers, some of which are listed below:

You should  not use a computer to harm other people.

You should  not use a computer to harm other people.

Read these news articles and discuss amongst your friends. Think of what steps you should take to avoid getting into trouble

Read these news articles and discuss amongst your friends. Think of what steps you should take to avoid getting into trouble

# One million children were harassed, threatened, or subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on the site in the past year

# One million children were harassed, threatened, or subjected to other forms of cyber-bullying on the site in the past year

#[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/367463/039ditched039-facebook-lover-14-year.html 'Ditched' by Facebook lover, 14-year-old girl hangs self] - From Deccan Herald Bangalore, Nov 6, 2013. report shows use of facebook by children which is not supervised by parents/teachers can be quite dangerous

#[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/367463/039ditched039-facebook-lover-14-year.html 'Ditched' by Facebook lover, 14-year-old girl hangs self] - From Deccan Herald Bangalore, Nov 6, 2013. report shows use of Facebook by children which is not supervised by parents/teachers can be quite dangerous

#[http://www.samachar.com/Posting-photos-abusive-messages-lands-girl-student-in-jail-obknLnhfbdi.html A 20-year-old girl student was arrested] by the Cyber Crime Police on Thursday on the charge of creating a fake Facebook id. on the name of another girl and posting her photographs, phone numbers and some abusive messages and causing mental agony to her. The Hindu, January 10, 2014

#[http://www.samachar.com/Posting-photos-abusive-messages-lands-girl-student-in-jail-obknLnhfbdi.html A 20-year-old girl student was arrested] by the Cyber Crime Police on Thursday on the charge of creating a fake Facebook id. on the name of another girl and posting her photographs, phone numbers and some abusive messages and causing mental agony to her. The Hindu, January 10, 2014

#A June 2011 Consumer Reports "State of the Net" survey "unearthed several disturbing findings about children and Facebook":  

#A June 2011 Consumer Reports "State of the Net" survey "unearthed several disturbing findings about children and Facebook":

# Of the 20 million minors who actively used Facebook in the past year, 7.5 million - or more than one-third - were younger than 13 and not supposed to be able to use the site.

## Of the 20 million minors who actively used Facebook in the past year, 7.5 million - or more than one-third - were younger than 13 and not supposed to be able to use the site.

# Among young users, more than 5 million were 10 and under, and their accounts were largely unsupervised by their parents.

## Among young users, more than 5 million were 10 and under, and their accounts were largely unsupervised by their parents.

Using social networking sites presents children and their friends and families with safety, security, and privacy risks. [http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19674-raffi-warns-about-possible-effects-of-fb-social-media-on-kids read the article from Truthout]

# Using social networking sites presents children and their friends and families with safety, security, and privacy risks. [http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19674-raffi-warns-about-possible-effects-of-fb-social-media-on-kids read the article from Truthout]

*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/mobile-internet-abetting-cyber-crimes-say-police/article6408305.ece Mobile Internet abetting cyber crimes, say police], Hindu September 2014  

# [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/mobile-internet-abetting-cyber-crimes-say-police/article6408305.ece Mobile Internet abetting cyber crimes, say police], Hindu September 2014

*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/phishing-3-victims-lose-rs-20-lakh/article6408304.ece Phishing: 3 victims lose Rs. 20 lakh], Hindu September 2014

#[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/phishing-3-victims-lose-rs-20-lakh/article6408304.ece Phishing: 3 victims lose Rs. 20 lakh], Hindu September 2014. (Banking fraud)

[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/a-doubleedged-sword/article7050403.ece Internet - a double-edged sword]. Hindu April 4, 2015

#[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/a-doubleedged-sword/article7050403.ece Internet - a double-edged sword]. Hindu April 4, 2015

 

Apart from harm that may be inflicted by others through the internet, there is harm from excessive use of the internet. See #[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/man-treated-for-internet-addiction/article6503707.ece '''Man treated for Internet addiction'''].

Apart from harm that may be inflicted by others through the internet, there is harm from excessive use of the internet. See [http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/man-treated-for-internet-addiction/article6503707.ece '''Man treated for Internet addiction'''].

Like any other resource, the internet needs to be used wisely, there is a danger of misuse, abuse and over-use.

Like any other resource, the internet needs to be used wisely, there is a danger of misuse, abuse and over-use. Please visit the following sites to learn about safe internet use

Apart from harm to yourself, the use of the internet can cause problems for your computer, through malware (software viruses), or spam (unwanted mails).