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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy

Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy

Boghosian, Heidi

Hardcover

General Political ScienceGeneral SociologyComputer Security

Publisher Price: $28.95

ISBN10: 0807010847
ISBN13: 9780807010846
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
A grounding exploration of how our online prowess shapes the very essence of democracy

The electronic age compels us to confront the delicate balance between the convenience of constant connectivity and the protection of personal privacy, security, and democracy itself. Presented as a two-fold concern of digital and civic literacy, surveillance and privacy expert Heidi Boghosian argues that our fight to uphold democracy must extend to the online world.

As smart citizens, our best chance of thriving in the digital era lies in taking care of our smart selves as diligently as we maintain our smart devices. In the same way that smart devices can disclose private information when not adequately secured, our online presence can lead to unintentional data exposure or identity theft. That entails a commitment to learning digital literacy and cyber hygiene from the first moment we engage with technology. Mastering the fundamentals of civics--the rights and responsibilities of citizens--rounds out the democratic assignment. With AI and machine learning poised to play a transformative role in our 21st century lives, we, as humans, have our own generative learning journey to master.

Drawing parallels between Americans and their smart devices, Cyber Citizens sheds light on the delicate balance between connectivity and privacy to uphold a truly democratic society.

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