Digital Citizenship

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. The idea of participating responsibly, safely, and ethically in digital spaces, including issues like privacy, respect, literacy, and civic behavior online. In education and culture work, digital citizenship is used to frame healthier online conduct.

    In plain English: Responsible and ethical participation in digital life.

    Example: "The school treated digital citizenship as more than cyberbullying prevention; it included privacy, source evaluation, and how to disagree online without becoming cruel."

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