Explanation of current laws, policy frameworks, and court precedents related to online media, including social media platforms.
Freedom of expression: The right to express oneself free from government restrictions.
Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that control the access to information.
Intellectual property: The legal ownership rights of creative works, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Privacy: The ability to control access to personal information.
Cybersecurity: The protection of electronic information from theft or damage.
Cyberbullying: The use of electronic media to harass, intimidate, or humiliate someone.
Digital footprint: The trace or trail of information that an individual leaves online.
Social media platforms: Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking online.
Search engines: Programs that search for and retrieve information from the internet.
Online advertising: The use of online media to promote a product or service.
Online activism: The use of internet technology to influence political and social change.
Online communities: Groups of people who interact and share common interests or activities online.
Content regulation: The policies and laws governing the content available on the internet.
Cybercrime: Criminal activities committed using electronic or digital media.
Online reputation management: Strategies used to monitor and manage an individual's online image and presence.
Net neutrality: The principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination or preferential treatment.
Digital literacy: The ability to use digital technologies effectively and responsibly.
Data protection: The safeguarding of personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Online ethics: The norms and values governing ethical behavior in online communities.
Online education: The use of the internet and technology to deliver educational content and courses.
World Wide Web (WWW): A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed through the Internet, using a web browser.
Email: Electronic mail is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices.
Online Gaming: Internet-based games that allow multiple players to participate in a game simultaneously.
Online Chat Rooms: Internet-based forums where people can communicate and exchange ideas through text messages.
Social Networking: Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram that allow people to connect, share content, and communicate with one another.
Video Sharing: Sites like YouTube and Vimoeo that let users upload and share videos.
Online Dating: Dating platforms that use the Internet to facilitate romantic connections.
Social Networking sites: Personal pages that allow people to connect, share content and communicate with each other.
Micro-blogging sites: A platform that allows users to post short text updates.
Image Sharing: Social media platforms that specialize in sharing photos and images, such as Instagram and Pinterest.
Video Sharing: Social media platforms that specialize in sharing videos, such as YouTube and TikTok.
Professional networking sites: Social media platforms such as LinkedIn that cater to professionals.
Civic Networking: Social media platforms like Change.org that encourage activism and social change.
Review Sites: Social media platforms like Yelp that allow users to post reviews of businesses and services.
Podcasting: Audio-based content delivery that can be accessed through social media platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.