synthèse Citizenship & virtual Worlds

Citizenship & Virtual Worlds

KEY WORDS

KEY WORDS

democracy public debate, abuse of power, rights & duties

digital citizenship, fake news, digital activism , slacktivism

being a member of a particular country / state and consequently have civil rights.

a space on the internet where you can do almost anything from behind your computer

Other themes to explore

The Internet allows news to travel fast and spark public debate.

• MEDIA LITERACY : the practices that allow people to access and critically evaluate content online

• CYBERBULLYING : a form of online harassment

• IDENTITY THEFT : The illegal use of someone's personal information, often to impersonate that person

• ONLINE PAYMENTS : the purchase of goods on the internet using money which is transferred electronically

• KEYBOARD WARRIORS : online activism to help society change.

Digital CITIZENSHIP

can the Internet be a democratic place ?

Online news and social media can be easily manipulated ; therefore, it is important that every citizen develops a critical mind in order to maintain a fair and true democracy

KEY WORDS

Social Media platforms controversies moralitycommitment online activismempowerment

ex: The Cambridge Analytica Scandal