![]() ![]() “Pump the brakes, this yak may contain threatening language. After the keyword is picked up, the user receives this message: Their program scans posts, or yaks, for keywords that are associated with offensive posts. Yik Yak is attempting a similar reminder method, although they tie it in with keyword recognition done AFTER someone types as opposed to being a precursor to typing. How much would it influence us to have an outside reminder? Similar to the Broken Windows Theory, people are dramatically influenced by their environment.Įvery time we tweet, we constantly have to remind ourselves to be good digital citizens. Or perhaps Comment Kindly?Įnvironmental Factors: The more negativity you are surrounded with, the more likely you are to be negative. I’ll start with a suggestion: Comment with Care. It would be wonderful to have the digital citizenship community work together towards promoting a positive reminder. Reminders: What if there was a reminder featured on social media sites that assists in pulling a user towards their better instincts. The more we are cognizant that a comment reaches a living, breathing person (as opposed to a persona), the better. Instilling digital citizenship skills: Teaching people to be kinder online is connected with understanding the impact that comments have. Instilling digital citizenship skills + reminders + environmental factors That’s essential, but only one part of the equation. As we focus on ways to reduce Troll behavior throughout social media, we would be well served to consider environmental factors and reminders, as opposed to focusing entirely on educating users to be kinder online. Where’s our Be Kind Rewind for the Internet Age? We are in dire need of one. It is subtle social pressure towards better behavior. The inference of Be Kind Rewind is that you are unkind if you do not rewind. If everyone knew they should rewind a VHS tape, why did they affix this gentle reminder? Because a reminder impacts our behavior. So how about you rewind this tape when you’re done? Great! Now enjoy the movie. You can make their life better by doing this one small step. But your action, or lack thereof, will have an impact on other people who want to watch this movie. Goonies in the privacy of your own home on a Saturday night. Other individuals, we want to remind you that your behavior is going to impact other people! Yes, I know. If you remember watching movies on VHS, you surely recall the slogan affixed to nearly every tape you rented: Be Kind Rewind.
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