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Digital Citizenship is the essential first step to becoming media-literate in the 21st century. The understanding of ethics plays an important role in forming good digital citizenship. One must have a good grasp of the concepts of identity, privacy, ownership, trustworthiness, and participation.

1. Media Balance and Well-Being How can I use media in healthy ways that give meaning and add value to my life? The majority of society now has full-time access to information that is around the globe. There are great benefits to this; however, we are beginning to see risks that come along with this connection that affect our mental health. To avoid this, we need to reflect on our own media use. As a future teacher, we need to instill media balance into our students. This would promote students to reflect on the different feelings and emotions that arise when they engage in activities that involve digital media. There are both positive and negative effects of internet use, but the line between healthy and harmful use varies from person to person and situation to situation.

2. Privacy and Security How can I keep my private data safe and secure? We must be aware of the potential dangers that will come with sharing any type of personal information online. Even though there are situations that will allow you to grow closer to someone and make connections, the counter to this is it can present safety risks. There is a balanced approach that you must take to take into account the rewards and risks of sharing information online with others. Students need to be exposed to real-life scenarios, so that they know how to act when put in situations that they most likely will be in, in some time in their lives.

3. Digital Footprint and Identity How can I cultivate my digital identity in ways that are responsible and empowering? There are the pros and cons of having different personae when being online. One can explore on how to present themselves differently online. This action can affect their sense of self, their reputations, and their relationships. There is also a sense of classification on media that fits into the term stereotyping. As a teacher, we have to understand that students will explore the influence of stereotypes over their identities and, specifically, gender stereotypes.