TED KOCAELİ COLLEGE / 10-C
The Era of Globalization and Digitalization
İpek KEFELİ
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Throughout the years , the usage of technology has been increasing with the developments in the current area . There are two terms that we have been coming across more frequently these days ; global citizenship and digital citizenship . Even if we don ’ t realize what these terms exactly refer to , they have both become inevitable features in today ’ s world . But , what are we actually referring to with digital citizenship and global citizenship ?
Global citizenship can be defined as the competent and positive engagement with digital technologies ; participating actively and responsibly in communities at all levels ; being involved in a double process of lifelong learning , and continuously defending human dignity . A global citizen should be aware of and understand the wider world – and its place in it . They take an active role in their community and work with others to make our planet more peaceful , sustainable , and fairer .
We benefit from global citizenship in many areas such as working , learning , socializing , communicating , and more . As an example , most of us look for a job online or we prefer to hang out with our friends on social platforms playing games which helps us to be global citizens . And the most important area for students : learning . We can easily connect through the websites depending on our needs in seconds , which probably equals to spending hours in a huge library .
Gathering people around the same goal is only one of the main advantages of global citizenship . As global citizens , we don ’ t only use global citizenship for personal things . We work on projects and participate actively in local and global digital communities to make our world more livable . For instance , in 2021 ; many social , economic , and political movements have been discussed on social sites to defend people who are suffering from discrimination , poverty , and more .
As people gather around to achieve a common goal under the concept of global citizenship , we come across the need to address the importance of taking part in global digital communities that is being a digital citizen . The number of people who engage with digital technologies on the path of working together and collaborating with people from all over the world is on an increase every single day . Due to the pandemic , the last 2 years have especially been critical as people have become more dependent on digital technologies while working , socializing and learning .
Besides the good aspects of global citizenship and digitalization , some questions confuse people about the irrepressible attitudes . With the new styles of living promoted by media , many people tend to follow the trends rather than being themselves and keeping their culture alive . Many people try to fit in the specified beauty standards and lifestyles . This leads to making people use