What does it mean to be a citizen in the digital world and how has technology impacted the concept of citizenship? by

Digital Citizen

byron_williams97 — 2024-07-20 12:26:05 UTC

A citizen in the digital world is one that actively participates and engages in an online community.

Social media and online communities

byron_williams97 — 2024-07-20 12:34:11 UTC

Social Media provides a vital space to find peers and feel understood.

-mrarthur.io/en/social-networks-vs-reality/ (2024)

Pros and cons of being in an online community

byron_williams97 — 2024-07-20 12:48:38 UTC

There are many pros and cons to participating and engaging in an online community.

Most notable:

Pros-feeling safe and supported, being connected, strengthening friendships, being social, feeling accepted, showing creative sides, civic engagement, engagement with different cultures, problem solving, communication skills, writing skills, sharing knowledge.

Cons-there is the concern of mental health issues, internet addiction, low self-esteem, bullying, harassment, anxiety, depression, exposure to negative content, social isolation, eating disorders.

Politics within social media

byron_williams97 — 2024-07-20 13:22:56 UTC

Democracy is now not only infrequently exercised at the ballot box, but is lived and experienced online on a day-to-day basis.

-Polonski (2016)