What do you mean by cyber wellness?

What do you mean by cyber wellness?

Cyber Wellness refers to the positive well-being of internet users. It involves an understanding of the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to technology use as well as knowledge, skills, values and attitudes on how to protect oneself and other internet users in the cyber world.

What is a examples of cyber wellness?

access websites that have age restrictions (for e.g. many social media sites have age limit for setting up accounts to comply with international regulations on children accessing social media). share password with others. share personal information online. meet strangers face to face without parents’ knowledge.

What is Cyber Wellness and why is it important?

Cyber Wellness (CW) refers to the positive well-being of Internet users. It involves an understanding of online behaviour and awareness of how to protect oneself in cyberspace. When navigating cyberspace, students should demonstrate respect for self and others and practise safe and responsible use.

What are the 3 cyber wellness principles?

3 principles of Cyber Wellness Respect for self and others. Safe and responsible use. Positive peer influence.

Why is Cyberwellness important?

Cyber Wellness is important as it looks into the positive well-being of students as they navigate the cyberspace. It looks into the positive physical and psychosocial well-being of students in their use of mobile and internet technologies.

What is the importance of cyber safety?

Cyber security is important because it encompasses everything that relates to protecting our data from cyber attackers who want to steal this information and use it to cause harm.

How can we practice cyber safety?

8 Habits to Stay Cyber-Safe

  1. Think twice before clicking on links or opening attachments.
  2. Verify requests for private information.
  3. Protect your passwords.
  4. Protect your stuff!
  5. Keep your devices, browsers, and apps up to date.
  6. Back up critical files.
  7. Delete sensitive information when it’s no longer needed.

What is used of cyber wellness?

How do you maintain cyber wellness?

be a positive role model online (e.g. share healthy and positive content, harness the affordances of technology to do good for society). advocate positive online behaviour (e.g. stand up for their peers online, report cases of cyber bullying to a trusted adult/authority, post encouraging remarks on social media).

What is Media Literacy Council?

The Media Literacy Council (MLC) is a group of members from the people, private, and public sectors. The MLC spearheads public education on media literacy and cyber wellness, and advises the government on appropriate policy responses to the evolving world of media, technology, and consumer participation.

How can we promote cyber wellness?