Promoting digital civility

I will act with empathy, compassion, and kindness in every interaction, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

I will appreciate cultural differences and honor diverse perspectives. When I disagree, I will engage thoughtfully and avoid name calling and personal attacks.

I will pause and think before responding to things I disagree with. I will not post or send anything that could hurt someone else, damage someone’s reputation, or threaten anyone’s safety, including my own.

I will tell someone if I feel unsafe, offer support to those who are targets of online abuse or cruelty, report activity that threatens anyone’s safety, and preserve evidence of inappropriate or unsafe behavior.

Our hope is that policymakers, companies, and organizations will consider our suggestions and build on our initial efforts through fresh digital civility-related projects and programs.

Check out our Voices for Digital Civility with comments from leading advocacy organizations and groups in favor of spreading the word about digital civility.

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