DIGITAL ETTIQUETTE

Sesethu Zikhona's death

It all started as a joke whereby Sesethu Zikhona, 14, had her videos circulating on the internet and she said they were posted without her permission. In the explicit footage, which she sent to her boyfriend only she was seen self-pleasuring herself. The footage was then posted online which led to dozens of people creating cruel memes about her. As the video was circulated around to more and more people, she started getting recognized on the street by people who had watched the footage,
which triggered her depression. Mrs Zikhona told Live Monitor that following her daughter’s misfortune she had to force herself to watch the footage and believes her daughter was under the effect of drugs at the time. She also believes the footage was posted online as a ‘criminal plan’ to humiliate her. You as a person should try by all means not to ruin your reputation because it might be hard for you to find job and also to be a volunteer at some organisations.

   



These are some of the digital etiquette guidelines that will help other people on how to behave on social media
You should only have friends that you know in person
Respect the privacy and settings of that specific network
You should always put yourselves in someones shoes.
You should be able to deal with comments in a mannered way