College Division

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
 is the ability to navigate our digital environments in a way that’s safe
and responsible and to actively and respectfully engage in these spaces.

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 College Division
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
How can we all be responsible digital citizens and help build a better online world?

EMPATHY AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING

 I remind myself that there’s a real person behind the screen
 I reach out to help if I see someone being cyberbullied
 I take a break before doing anything when I get angry
 If I get in a conflict with someone I know online, I talk it out in person
 I push back against hate and prejudice when I see them online
 I report hate and harassment when I see them online
 I complain to platforms and advertisers if I see them supporting hate
 I speak out to shape the values of my online communities

POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY USE

 I use digital tools to connect with my friends and family
 I use digital tools to be an active citizen in my community
 I’m mindful of my digital media use and use digital devices as tools at specific times for
specific purposes

SHARING INFORMATION
 I check reputable sources before sharing info
 I share information that I know is useful and reliable
 I challenge misinformation without giving it extra attention
 When I see information online, I ask:
o What do I already know about this?
o Why do I want to believe or disprove it?
o What would make me change my mind?

RIGHTS, PRIVACY AND ETHICS

 I use tools, settings and preferences to manage my privacy
 I respect other people’s privacy when I share things online
 I know how to ethically access content like music, games and videos
 I know my Fair Dealing rights and how to use public domain and Creative Commons media
 I know my rights as a citizen, a consumer and a human being and how to assert them online.

Reference:
Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy (n.d.). What is Digital Citizenship. Media Smarts. Retrieved February 15, 2023,
from https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals/what-digital-citizenship