Abstract
The rapid development of technology and communication had given birth to a new world order that impacted all aspects of citizens' lives. This new world order was often known as a world driven by digital tools and innovations. In digital mobility, citizens' lives become faster so that the interaction among individuals has no boundaries. This resulted in the development of digital citizenship. The emergence of social media certainly disrupted citizens' behavior. Therefore, digital literacy was necessary for this era of disrupted society, so becoming a smart and good citizen would be someone's necessity, not a luxury.
TopBackground
The emergence of digital technologies has influenced people's lives. The digital world has changed how we think about our lives. The increased use of the Internet has a significant role in developing various fields, such as education, medicine, business, communication, and more. This access has opened many opportunities for all people worldwide to look for contemporary research in a particular field of study (Coklar & Tatli, 2020). Therefore, this enhanced communication and socialization around the globe. Indeed, digitalization has contributed to developing educational opportunities for all students (Coklar & Tatli, 2020). Using the Internet and technologies has led to the evolvement of digital citizenship. In this realm, digital citizenship aims to guide the next generation in making intelligent choices in a wide range of digital contexts and situations (Buchholz et al., 2020; Harris & Johns, 2020; Lauricella et al., 2020; Nurhidayati & Ratnasari, 2020; Saputra & Siddiq, 2020; Tapingkae et al., 2020; Vlaanderen et al., 2020). This shows that digital citizenship paves the way for everyone to live better lives.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Digital Citizenship: Anyone who uses computers, the Internet, or other digital devices to interact with society on any level is considered to be practicing digital citizenship, which is the responsible use of technology. The world is growing more dependent on the Internet for daily activities as the rate of technological innovation continues to rise. This makes it essential to cover it with today's pupils.
Digital Literacy: The ability to find, comprehend, analyze, produce, and communicate digital information using information and communication technology is known as digital literacy, and it calls for both cognitive and technical abilities.