ETHICS

CITIZENSHIP IN
A DIGITAL AGE
Respect - Educate - Protect

95% of all teens ages 12-

17 are now online and
80% of those online
teens are users of social
media sites.

Lenhart, Amanda. Pew Research Centers Internet & American Life Project. Teens, Smartphones &
Texting. Pew Internet and American Life Project, 19 Mar. 2012. Web. 28 Sept. 2012.

KEY ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Always Think Protect Your Private Be Mindful of Your

Before you post: Information: Digital Footprint:

Berespectful and Remember to use secure Always consider the

considerate of passwords and always be lasting impact of
your present and mindful of the potential your online activity
future audiences for identity theft

9 PRINCIPLES OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Information sourced from Digitalcitizenship.net | www.digitalcitizenship.net

Digital Access: How can we support Global access?

Digital Commerce: How can we be mindful consumers?

Digital Communication: How can we make appropriate

decisions?

Digital Literacy: How can we learn use technology effectively?

Digital Etiquette: How can we support and model appropriate

conduct?

Digital Law: How can we be lawful in our online actions?

Digital Rights & Responsibilities: How can we support free

speech while protecting each other?

Digital Health & Wellness: How can we educate ourselves

about healthful behavior?

Digital Security: How can we protect ourselves and our

privacy?