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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.


Etymology

Origin of digital citizenship

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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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

Maxine Ebel and Mikenzi Anderson, both 14, are Lidgerwood ninth graders who went through the digital citizenship class last year.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2016

In that light, it’s hard to know whether our digital citizenship helps us better comprehend death, or simply allows us to more efficiently compartmentalize it.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2016

Similar efforts to plug students into digital citizenship are happening in several other cities.

From Slate ● May 14, 2015

The school also held assemblies about digital citizenship.

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2010

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