TED ALİAĞA COLLEGE / 11-A
Being A Digital Citizen
Nisa aY
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With the rise of the Internet , as consumers , we all heard about the term “ digital citizenship ”. It has a big part in our lives and it is inevitable not to take part in this ongoing world of media . It has come with its own set of regulations ; hence our day-to-day life is being affected in numerous fields such as working , learning , doing business , communicating , and much more .
Briefly , digital citizenship refers to using media platforms with appropriate knowledge and skills and a good digital citizen gives importance to Internet safety and privacy . Although digital technologies are making our lives easier , it is safe to say that they can be confusing and mind-blowing too . Therefore , digital citizenship has quite a lot of pros and cons .
With the right digital environment , you can participate in online communities , do business , educate yourself , and communicate with other people . But meanwhile , you should be careful about your privacy too . Precautions should be taken to have a safe experience with the web . That also leads to digital health and your mental health . It can go from cyberbullying to depression , FOMO ( fear of missing out ) to eating disorders because of being exposed to false information on social media platforms .
On the other hand , we can ’ t ignore the fact that media makes our lives better . With the Internet , digital commerce has been rising since it is easy and fast . The prevailing pro is that , communication has been affected by media too . With social media , meeting people is handier because there cannot always be perfect conditions to communicate in real life .
Considering the upcoming future , we will get quite used to the terms of technology , artificial intelligence , and augmented reality . Nowadays most schools are trying to implement their students the importance of artificial intelligence for the future . By that , the future will look much more different than now .
In conclusion , as the number of Internet users continues to grow worldwide , it is a must to adapt to the new lifestyle while being a resourceful and safe digital citizen .