age a person is , knowing how to stay safe and respect others are the key points of becoming a digital citizen .
While describing why being a digital citizen is important , we can talk about the following factors :
a ) We are a global community
Related to the latest statistics , around 4.66 billion individuals worldwide are active Internet users . It means that 65.6 % of the world ’ s total population is in a way digital users . This means that we can communicate with people we may never meet , share content and stories with audiences , and access information , news , and media on demand .
There are risks that come with digital technology
There are many kinds of dangers in the digital world , The Internet may be a very dangerous place for its users . By being active in the digital world , we become potential risk takers in this community .
Data show that 80 % of fraud in the uK is cyber-enabled , while 25 % of all uK businesses fell victim to cybercrime in 2019 .
b ) Young people are increasingly online
Cyberbullying , which has entered into our lives with the widespread use of the Internet , covers all kinds of negative behaviours on the Internet . For example , all actions , from calling or texting a person dozens of times without their consent , to sending a sexually explicit message to an unwilling individual , are all considered as cyberbullying . It is possible for anyone to engage in cyberbullying , regardless of gender .
According to statistics , 1 out of every 5 people in Turkey has committed cyberbullying at least once and unfortunately 1 out of 3 people in Turkey have been exposed to at least one type of cyberbullying .