digital citizen

[dij-i-tl sit-uh-zuhn, ‐suhn]

noun

1. a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities.

   We're teaching students how to become good digital citizens.

Other Word Forms

• digital citizenship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital citizen¹

First recorded in 1990–95