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"Being a digital citizen is about working to ensure you are contributing to the health and well-being of your communities. How are you contributing to a positive culture online?" - MediaSmarts (2025)
4 Main Themes of Digital Citizenship by Media Smarts
(each icon link brings you to a tip sheet and video about the theme)
Media Smarts. (2025). What is digital citizenship. Retrieved from:
Empathy and Community
Positive Technology Use
Sharing Information
Ethics and Privacy
Additional Resources
CBC Kids. (2023). What is Digital Citizenship? [video]. YouTube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EtF2C64Iyc
For more Digital Literacy 101 Content from CBC Kids visit: Digital Media Literacy 101
Mac Donnchaidh, S. (March 5, 2024). Digital Citizenship 101: Educating Students for a Better Digital World. Literacy Ideas. Retrieved from: https://literacyideas.com/digital-citizenship-101-educating-students-for-a-better-digital-world/
Common Sense Education. (2019). We the digital citizens [video]. YouTube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EtF2C64Iyc
For full lesson plans by grade, and age appropriate videos and activities visit common sense education at: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
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Digital Citizenship Games
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