ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Digital empathy

Digital empathy is a way of understanding and relating to people online. It means being kind, caring and understanding when we talk with each other online. It means thinking about how the other person might feel when we post something or chat with them. It means being respectful and using nice words even if we don't agree. Digital empathy is especially important because we can't see the other person in person, so it's important to think carefully about how our words might affect them.