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Write an APA formatted paper on a topic dealing with ethics as it pertains to information technology, specifically online bullying/online aggression. Also, link the websites or cite it in APA format.

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Cyber security issues Internet Code of Responsible Conduct. Just as in daily life we are taught to behave responsibly. In several ways, the responsible behavior on the internet aligns with all the right actions in daily life, but the results the vary considerably.

Many people seek to hide on the internet behind a false sense of anonymity, thinking it doesn't matter if they act poorly online because nobody knows who they are or how to look for them. That is not true all the time; browsers, computers and internet service providers can maintain logs of their activities that can be used to detect illegal or inappropriate behaviour.

Publishing or copying is a big concern as copyright laws are incomprehensible to children. They're just trying to scan the web for what they need and use it for their purpose

Hacking achieved by stealing classified information, stealing passwords to get into a website and even recasting a website without authorization. Since the world is running on computers it is important to stop the hackers. They could build viruses capable of shutting down important websites or computer systems.

We may describe bullying as harassment when it is personal and persistent. This is the pattern that most resembles our conventional definition of bullying, in which one person (or often a group) "picks on" another. Some of the main distinctions between drama and abuse is that the people involved have about the same amount of "social control" in drama (just as in a physical environment, the difference in size can be the difference between being a bullying environment and having just a fight). If, however, more witnesses favor one person than the other or anything else weakens the social standing of one person, drama may quickly become abuse.

Cyberbullying is rising and people are becoming aware of its effects on children. Cyberbullying is bullying which is carried out using electronic technology. Electronic technology borne by devices and appliances such as cellular phones, computers and tablets as well as networking tools like social media sites, text messages, website and chat.

The use of technology by students is recognized internationally as it enables the search and retrieval of the information required for their studies and therefore the successful completion of their educational programs. They need to be aware and knowledgeable about the ethics surrounding the use of ICT is therefore, important. Students must be mindful of the cyber ethics and practice the skills. Cyber-ethics education therefore needs to be offered by the school and colleges to students.

Source- Book on Inestigating Cyber Law and Cyber Ethics- Dudley, Alfreda