DQ or Digital Intelligence is "the summary of the social, emotional and cognitive skills that enable people to meet the challenges and demands of digital life". Unlike IQ, which is generally seen as genetically determined intelligence, DQ is a form of intelligence that needs to be built and developed.
Find, evaluate, use, share and create content, and develop computational thinking.
Understand and defend digital rights (to privacy, intellectual property, freedom of expression and protection against hate speech, among others).
Avoid and limit online risks (cyberbullying, grooming, radicalisation, etc.), as well as problematic content (violent or obscene content, among others).
Create and manage your own online identity and reputation.
This includes understanding your online personality and managing the short and long term impact of your online presence.
Use digital devices and media with ease, including self-monitoring to achieve a healthy balance between your online and offline life.
Detect cyber threats (piracy, scams, malware, etc.), understand the best practices and use appropriate security tools for data protection.
Be empathetic and build healthy online relationships with other people.
Communicate and collaborate with other people using digital technologies and media.