digital citizenship

American  

[dij-i-tl sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the skills and knowledge to safely, effectively, and responsibly use the internet and other digital technology, as media literacy skills to evaluate the accuracy of information found online, anti-cyberbullying strategies, or online privacy practices.

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Etymology

Origin of digital citizenship

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

South Korea | If Americans are to address a rising tide of urban dysfunction and implement high-tech, smart cities, they must focus not only on digital technologies but also on the culture of digital citizenship.

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Collaborative efforts between industry and civil society have created parental guidelines for VR, digital citizenship education, and surveillance countermeasures.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2021

But things have moved on, and over the years recent additions to the range of badges that kids work towards are environmental conservation and digital citizenship.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2021

The system also provides lessons about digital citizenship and strives to partner with parents as they monitor students, they said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2020

“I do random audits. We talk about digital citizenship and positive words.”

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2016