Digital Citizen
A digital citizen is a person using information technology (IT) in order to engage in society, politics, and government. As defined by Karen Mossberger , one of the authors of Digital Citizenship: The Internet, Society, and Participation , digital citizens are "those who use the internet regularly and effectively." They also have a comprehensive understanding of digital citizenship, which is the appropriate and responsible behavior when using technology. Since digital citizenship evaluates the quality of an individual's response to membership in a digital community, it often requires the participation of all community members, both visible and those who are less visible. A large part in being a responsible digital citizen encompasses digital literacy, etiquette, online safety , and an acknowledgement of private versus public information. People who characterize themselves as digital citizens often use IT extensively—creating blogs, using social network, and