Digital manners: the new rules of everyday respect
You won’t believe how many new forms of rudeness we’ve invented online. Stay till the end, some of these will sting.
Once, manners meant “please” and “thank you.” Now, they mean knowing when to disconnect. Don’t play TikTok or music in public. It’s noise pollution. Don’t film strangers at the gym. Consent still matters.
During video calls, don’t shout in public. If you have to yell, it’s not a meeting. It’s noise.
Stop arguing online. Stop liking things that make no sense. Your thumbs have consequences. Assume every email can be forwarded and every DM screenshot. Write as if everyone could read it.
Don’t say “I’ve already seen this.” It kills connection. Keep your phone off the table. Real attention is the new luxury. And finally, take the AirPod out when someone’s talking to you. Muting isn’t enough. Respect means presence.
Because in the digital world, the real bad manners aren’t what we say, they’re how absent we are when we say nothing.
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