Digital Citizen Day (October 23, 2024)

October 23, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, is recognized as Digital Citizen Day! Being a digital citizen is about working to ensure you are contributing to the health and well-being of your communities.

As technology becomes increasingly intertwined with daily life, understanding, and practicing good digital citizenship is essential for fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive online environment. This day encourages individuals of all ages to reflect on their online behavior, emphasizing the importance of respecting others, protecting personal information, and contributing positively to digital communities.

By promoting awareness and education about ethical online conduct, Digital Citizenship Day aims to empower people to become more conscientious and informed digital participants, ultimately enhancing the quality and integrity of interactions across digital platforms.

Explore the links below for various ways to become a responsible digital citizen:

Checking reputable sources before sharing information
Reaching out to help if you see someone being cyberbullied
Pushing back against hate and prejudice online and reporting it
Using digital tools to be an active citizen in your community
Being mindful of your digital media use
Remembering there's a real person behind the screen
Respecting our own privacy and other people’s privacy online

Visit Digital Citizen Day to learn more!

The week of October 21 to October 25, 2024, has been proclaimed as “Media Literacy Week” and October 23, 2024, as “Digital Citizen Day” in Manitoba by the Honourable Tracy Schmidt, Acting Minister of Education & Early Childhood Learning.

Digital and media literacy are vital for all Manitobans to engage responsibly and safely in online environments.
Raising awareness about digital and media literacy in schools is crucial to ensuring all students have the skills needed to use, understand, engage, access, and verify online information.
Educators, parents, and community members play an essential role in cultivating student's critical thinking skills, including the capacity to contextualize and critically evaluate digital media to make informed decisions.