digital citizenship

[dij-i-tl sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital citizenship¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Los Angeles Unified emphasizes responsible use of AI with an annual “digital citizenship” unit.

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Important to the district’s goals are long-standing lessons on “digital citizenship” at all grade levels.

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While parents are definitely part of the equation, most of the the teens and experts interviewed by The Associated Press pointed to schools as the key place where all children can learn about “digital citizenship,” the umbrella term that includes news media literacy, cyberbullying, social media balance and now even artificial intelligence literacy.

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While parents are definitely part of the equation, most of the the teens and experts interviewed by The Associated Press pointed to schools as the key place where all children can learn about “digital citizenship,” the umbrella term that includes news media literacy, cyberbullying, social media balance and now even artificial intelligence literacy.

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District officials called attention to their efforts to provide “digital citizenship” lessons to students from elementary through high school.

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