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Digital Rights and Responsibilities by Michael Lichvar

**This Word Cloud and Voicethread will explain our Digital Citizenship Element which is...**


Digital Rights and Responsibilities are the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them. In a digital environment we have the basic rights rewarded to us as Americans such as freedom of speech and assembly, and we also have the right to privacy. As educators we must encourage students to use online material ethically, citing material ethically and accurately, not using technology to cheat on tests or assignments, not encroaching on others' rights like the right to privacy, and to adhere to the school's acceptable use policy. We must not only teach students of their rights but also of their responsibilities. Students have responsibility to respect others and report cyberbullying if they have it happen to them or see it happening to others. media type="custom" key="10010945"