The 10 Commandments
for the Young
Social Media Users
Inspired by the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament, this DECALOGUE FOR DIGITEENS functions as a road map for young netizens (and their guardians), encouraging proper and responsible use of social media such as basic etiquette in online interactions.
It will be a "hub" for other sites, online articles, videos, etc. that speak of netiquette as well.
DECALOGUE FOR DIGITEENS
"Decalogue" means "ten words" and is commonly used to refer to the Ten Commandments given to Moses as a guide for the Israelites' daily living.
The term "DigiTeens" is a compound word from "digital" (to refer to the contemporary times) and "teens" (to refer to the youth, 18-29 aged, the primary audience of the website). DigiTeen can be interchangeably used with "young netizens" or "young users of social media".
The First Commandment
We have only one God, and social media is not it; thou shalt not hail the virtual as real, nor let it control you.
The Second Commandment
Be your own unique avatar; thou shalt not take anyone’s online profile (representation, personality, or character) as your own.
The Third Commandment
Keep the online world a place for safe connections; and foster healthy relations.
The Fourth Commandment
Honor every relationship–much more online. Respect and love everyone you meet online.
The Fifth Commandment
Safeguard the welfare of everyone online; thou shalt not use social media to endanger others.
The Sixth Commandment
Be on guard of your speeches and actions; thou shalt not post obscene or impure content, etc.
The Seventh Commandment
Use social media with integrity and respect each other’s property; thou shalt not steal other’s work.
The Eighth Commandment
‘Speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth’; thou shalt not bear false witness (fake news, for example) against your neighbor.
The Ninth
Commandment
Be thankful for your gifts; thou shalt not compare yourself, or what you have with others.
The Tenth Commandment
Be always responsible online; thou shalt always ‘Think before you click’!
Thank you for visiting us! I'm excited to help you be a responsible and dynamic social media user.
🇮🇳 Raveendran Rayan Antony
Learn about our inspiration for this project and by visiting "Our Story" page.
🇪🇹 Ferhiwot Gessese
Welcome to our website! We're excited to share our amazing content with you. Invite others, too!
🇵🇠Vhen Jesus Fernandez
Share us with your friends as well. We can't wait to see more and more are becoming DigiChristians!
🇮🇳 Valan Sundar Arasarathinam
We also offer materials,
like ONLINE TRAINING,
for parents and catechists
By clicking this link, we will direct you to a new page where you can see different videos and photos, including teaching modules, regarding the Decalogue for DigiTeens.
Let us be responsible in the digital space.
