6.Instant Messaging (IM)

Exchange of text messages through a software application. AOL,What's App,Yahoo Messenger,Tango and many more such examples.

Dos

• Allow a 'real-time' chat who is an IM client.
• Communicate with those people who are in your contact list.
• You get instant answers.
• Messages and conservation can be saved.

Don’ts

• Never provide sensitive information.
• A way of distraction.
• Do not download or accept file from unknown person.
• Virus infection and security risk issues.

5.Video Games

It is a an electronic game which player control on a video screen.

In 2015, worldwide revenues totaled $115.06 billion($16.40 billion handheld video games, $22.01 billion mobile games, $21.60 billion PC games, and $55.05 billion video game console) (greengarage, 2015).

Dos

• Educational games that develop skills such as logical thinking and puzzle solving.
• Helps in quick decision making.
• Improve confidence.
• Increase in working memory.

Don’ts

• Increase in aggression and violence.
• Poor health issues such as obesity
• Physical problems such as constantly using wrist, eyes and thumb.
• Lack of physical exercise outdoor activities.

Greengarage (2015). 10 Primary Pros And Cons Of Violent Video Games". Green Garage. Relative, from http://greengarageblog.org/10-primary-pros-and-cons-of-violent-video-games

4. Email

 A quick form of communication. It should always be short and simple.

Dos

• Always provide a clear and meaningful subject line.
• Use blind copy feature (bcc), which allow you to show only one address.
• Address other person with salutation like Dear, Sir, Mam etc.
• Before sending an email always check your grammatical mistake, punctuation and spelling mistake.

Don’ts

• Never use CAPITAL words as that means "RUDE".
• Avoid email attachment that contain viruses.
• Some spams are fraud and can be fooled by them.
• Never use your email for any illegal or unethical work.

3. Social Media

Fastest way to make a connection with people. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest are the most well-known social networking communities..

2.1 billion in the people have social media accounts (Futureofworking, 2015)

Dos

• It helps you to stay in touch with friends and family members.
• Be selective of accepting friend request.
• Secure your account with restricted privacy setting option.
• Always share useful videos, blogs, articles etc.

Don’ts

• Cyber bullying and crimes are the form of harassment which take place 24/7.
• Avoid posting your exact location as it is the sensitive information and dangerous as predators can easily obtain your information.
• Always think before tagging as the photos posted by you will be shown by their network of friends.
• Never abuse #hashtags# as anyone will similar content can search you. 

                              

Futureofworking (June 2, 2015). 10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Social
Networking. Retrieved, from http://futureofworking.com/10-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-social-networking/

2.Online Banking

More efficient and effective way of electronic media as customers can check their account balance and information at the touch of a keypad.

Dos

• Available 24 hours and 365 days.
• Allow automatic fund transfer, online bill payments, tax payments thru any part of the world.
• E-banking is environmental friendly as it reduce the consumption of paper. 
• Time saving method of banking.

Don'ts

• No face to face interaction between banks and their clients.
• In case there is network problem customers cannot access their account for day to day transaction. 
• Banks use encryption software to secure customer's account from fraud and theft but still it is possible for hackers to easily access private information.

                          

1.Internet

Provides the world largest information using electronic sources on fingertips. Internet allows many search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia, YouTube etc.

Dos

• Connect billions of various devices to each other.
• Best source of entertainment that make possible to listen songs, watch movies of your choice or play games whenever we want.
• Video calling facilities like Skype, Face time, Webcam, IMO enable people all around the globe to have visual communication.

Don'ts

• Internet addiction is a major problem with youth these days.
• Personal information is readily available for misuse.
• Internet Viruses, Trojan, Pop-Ups can harm your computer and you can easily lose you important data. 
• Young children exposed to inappropriate content like pornography.

                                

Using Electronic Media Professionally: Dos and Don't

"In this electronic age we see ourselves being translated more and more into the form of information, moving towards the technological extension of consciousness"                                                                                                                     -Marshall Mc Luhan

What is electronic media?

Electronic media refers to the way of communicating information using electronic sources like Internet, radio, computer/laptops, television etc. rather than using paper form.