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AWARENESS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AMONG USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN IRAQ

Majeed Abbood Fahad, Asst. Prof. BushraJamil Al-Rawi (Ph.D.)

Volume: 8 Issue: 4 2018

Abstract:

The research aims at revealing the awareness of users of social networks in Iraq with the values of digital citizenship and the extent to which these values are included in their uses. In order to achieve the objectives of the research and answer its questions, the researcher relied on a descriptive study that examines the status of individuals, beliefs, practices, trends and tendencies and describes them accurately. In order to achieve the objectives of the research and answer its questions, the researcher relied on a descriptive study that examines the status of individuals, beliefs, practices, trends and tendencies and describes them accurately. Accordingly, he designed the research form in view of the previous studies and the criteria of digital citizenship to include three main categories, which are divided into three sub-axes, which are: (Respect for yourself / respect for others) and includes three of the digital citizenship values: Digital Access / Digital decency / Digital Laws, the second category is the learning category (teach yourself / communicate with others and it includes three values of digital citizenship : Digital Communications / Digital illiteracy / Electronic Commerce, the third category is the Protection category: Protect yourself / Protect others: it includes three values of digital citizenship: Digital Rights & Responsibilities / Digital Security & Self-Protection / Health & Safety / Digital Health & Safety. The research sample included (400) respondents about the city of Baghdad and users of social networks. The study found that there is sufficient awareness among most respondents of the value of digital access and that there is a large facet of the value of decency and digital laws. The results of the study show that the majority of respondents do not have sufficient awareness of the values of digital communication, digital illiteracy, rights, responsibilities and digital security as well as health and digital safety. The study recommended the importance of spreading the culture of digital citizenship to the public through the activation of media education programs and the concerted efforts of the government and civil society organizations to improve the media culture among users of social networks and interest in the formation of individuals through the institutions of socialization and the development of curricula aimed at school students in an active and planned manner.

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