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Some of the Internet ethics are as follows:

                    Do not deceive others by hiding your identity online.
                    Avoid using rude or offensive language in emails, blogs, and on social networking sites.

                    Do not share personal information with unknown individuals.

                    Avoid accessing inappropriate websites.
                    Do not use someone else's username and password to access their email.

                     UNETHICAL PRACTICES

                 Unethical practices  are actions  that  are  morally  wrong  or  unacceptable.  Such practices  are
                 often considered cyber crimes. Common examples of cyber crimes include stealing someone's
                 bank details or spreading viruses within computer systems. Let’s discuss some specific unethical

                 practices.
                 Plagiarism

                 Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own without giving
                 proper credit to the original author. For example, if you download a PowerPoint presentation on
                 'cybercrime' from the Internet and use it without citing the source, you are committing plagiarism.

                 According to Dictionary.com, plagiarism is defined as:
                    An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author
                   without authorisation

                    Representing that author's work as one's own.
                    Not giving credit to the original author
                 Measures to Prevent Plagiarism

                 We should take the following measures to avoid plagiarism:

                    Always mention the source of the information. The process of giving credit to the author and
                   citing the source of the information is known as a citation. This helps avoid plagiarism.
                    Use quotation marks when directly quoting someone else's words. Alternatively, paraphrase
                   the content in your own words while still citing the source.

                    Include a reference page at the end of your document to list the sources or links from which
                   you have obtained information.


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                   A reference page is the last page of a document that lists all the sources used while gathering
                   information.

                 Cyberbullying

                 Cyberbullying is the use of electronic media, such as smartphones, computers, and tablets, to
                 harass or harm a person. It is also known as online bullying.

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