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Running head: REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY WRITING
Reflective Activity Writing
Name
Institution
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REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY WRITING 2
Introduction
We live in a world marked by a fast changing technological space. ICT is impacting and
transforming the norm and practices of life in several ways. This text provides a reflective piece
on my personal perspectives on the place of ICT, our role in ethical digital use and the future of
ICT.
In the book, chapter 7 captures my interest a lot. The chapter compares the use of social
media in the 20s and the 30s. It records that younger adults use social networking sites for
interpersonal communication which is very true for my circumstance. In the 20s, young people
seem to maintain weak ties in their online relationships maybe because they are still young and
seeking to have fun with as many people as they can; use of ICT makes that very easily
achievable (Nixon, Rawal & Funk 2016). As they grow older through their 30s, the need to settle
down comes in. during this age, the weak ties are slowly strengthened and transform into strong
relationships. Interpersonal communication at this age is mature and individuals seem more
serious with life.
It is totally agreeable that digital technology influences our lived lives, norms and
perspectives. It shapes the way most people think and view life matters. An influential person
such as pop stars or actors may post an image of themselves with new fashion attire. Due to
digital technology, such an image will have been circulated worldwide in just a few minutes. In a
short while, the attire becomes a common trend among young people and the way that it works
today is, if a celebrity wears it, it’s cool and fashionable. As posited by Luscombe (2014) the
society no longer has norms; our new normal is defined by media portrayal of celebrities. This is
also evidenced through advertising language used in digital spaces. Both social and mainstream
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media advertising is increasingly using language that succeeds at redefining our morality and the
choices we make. For instance people may buy particular cooking oil because it’s advertised by a
good looking, muscular shirtless man. What do the two have in common?
The comments on a recent video of Kim Kardashian calling people ‘retarded’ because
they could not identify who she was dressing as for Halloween bring to life the three golden rules
of ethical citizenship. Her fans called her out for cyber bullying people over their mental health.
Individuals who commented to this post are clearly persons who seek to promote good digital
citizenship. As submitted by Ryan (2018) Mason Cook called on Kim to use her media attention
to promote inclusivity for persons with mental disability. Cook is thinking what it would be like
if all persons of her standing called others retarded (rule 2). Stephanie was concerned that her
comments were dehumanizing to the special needs community (rule 3).
If the three golden rules of ethics as outlined by Immanuel Kant were to be applied by all
digital citizens, the digital world could be a better place to live in. Sometimes we create digital
content without asking ourselves how it would be if everyone made content of that kind.
According to David (2013), if only we posed to think about the potential dehumanizing effects of
the said content, we would not post or share it. Simple things such as posting a photo that you
took with someone without having their consent would be avoided if our digital habits were
guided by the three ethical standards.
My take on digital citizenship is shaped by 3 principles by which if we all operate we can
make the best out of digital spaces. Firstly, we must engage positively. As contained in Digital
Citizenship (2018) persons should seek to build themselves up creating healthy online content
and having healthy online interactions. It’s also important that we know the online world we
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