This handbook of resources is meant to help library youth users learn more about social media and use it efficiently and safely.
An important part of teaching youth about the digital world is teaching them to be responsible digital citizens. As seen below there are 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship.
There are also recognized responsibilities.
Which are:
Communicate respectfully, even when you disagree
Decline to share false information
Respect the intellectual property rights of others
Not reveal the personal and private information of others
Not break into cyber systems without permission
Understand what information should not be shared
Protect your logins and passwords
There are also recognized responsibilities.
Which are:
Communicate respectfully, even when you disagree
Decline to share false information
Respect the intellectual property rights of others
Not reveal the personal and private information of others
Not break into cyber systems without permission
Understand what information should not be shared
Protect your logins and passwords
Video Credit: Common Sense Media YouTube
Here are sources that discuss what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. These sources include general information about digital citizenship and also more specifics about how guardians and educators can teach these responsibilities.
https://agpartseducation.com/9-elements-of-digital-citizenship/
http://laurabiancoedtech.weebly.com/digital-rights-and-responsibilities.html
https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/digital-citizenship
https://news.temple.edu/nutshell/2020-10-06/digital-citizenship-0
https://youtu.be/6PgQNc0ro9Q?si=dp8CFfnQl5me5m5V
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
https://socialintegrity.umich.edu/a-good-digital-citizen/
https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-digital-citizenship-skills/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/digital-citizenship-navigating-world-responsibly-ethically-kalaam/
https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/family-safety/how-to-raise-responsible-digital-citizens/
https://www.privacysense.net/the-importance-of-responsible-digital-citizenship/
https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/building-responsible-digital-citizens
https://arch-te.com/cultivating-responsible-digital-citizens/
https://iste.org/digital-citizenship
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum
https://digitalwellnesslab.org/family-guides/parents-guide-to-digital-citizenship/
Because internet safety is an important part of being a responsible digital citizen here is a presentation for young adult librarians and how to promote internet safety.