What is netizen?

If you look at Facebook, you will probably see it from Netizen, especially for young people when using Facebook. However, for many people, Netizen is quite strange and doesn't know what the word means. In fact, Netizen is a long-standing word. So what does Netizen mean?

What does Netizen mean?

Netizen is a word originating from Europe and America and is a compound word of English words Internet and citi (zen) (citizen) . Netizen also has another name is Cybercitizens. Netizen is translated into Vietnamese by means of online community or netizens , to refer to those who use online social networks Facebook, Twitter, . They can be an individual, or a group of active people. pole on the network, participate in commenting on articles, texting, online exchange on social networks. Netizens are free to express their opinions about a certain issue, whether it is official news or fake news.

Netizen's views can be divided in the negative direction, can use extremist words on a certain issue, criticize, scold, . Positive directions are those who have comments. more friendly, more sympathetic to the subject. Or those in the middle lane, who don't speak in a negative way, but don't express their personal opinions.

The fact that Netizens express their views on the social network community is an indispensable right and freedom of speech of each person. However, becoming a civilized and polite Netizen is essential. There have been many countries that have adopted policies of controlling or even dealing with extremist acts that defame someone's honor online.