Fostering Responsible Online Behavior through Digital Ethics in Bangladesh: An Exploration of Vulnerability, Facts, and Catalysts

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the current Behavioral trends of Bangladeshi online users, vulnerability of different online security dimensions in Bangladesh, identify the impacts of different catalysts and roles of different institutes and stakeholder pursuing responsible online behavior. In this study, opinions of 10 general internet users and 5 E-entrepreneurs have been collected by using semi-structured questionnaire. Rank order scaling and constant sum scaling have been used to compare the data and form comparative analysis. It has been exhibited in this study that, authenticity, nonrepudiation and privacy are the most vulnerable dimensions of cyber security in Bangladesh. Digital ethics can pursue more responsible online behavior with the integration of legal influence and technological measures. Inclusion and collaboration of all the stakeholders like users, academics, E-entrepreneurs, government etc. might bring better digital environment in ethical concern. Family, Educational institutions and social community can play prominent role pursuing more responsible behavior in online by personality formation of tweens & teens, knowledge buildings of young adults and including digital ethics in social norms. This study is an attempt to more quantification of the facts and catalysts through comparison. Despite having a very nominal sample size, this study can serve as a foundation for further rigorous research on the factors and catalysts that encourage more responsible online behavior.