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IC3 GS6 study sheet · Level 1 · Domain 2

Digital Citizenship

IC3 Digital Literacy Certification, Global Standard 6 (GS6)

3 objectives · Certiport IC3 Digital Literacy GS6

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Your digital identity is everything that represents you online: accounts, profiles, posts and the data services hold about you. This guide explains how to manage personal data, protect personally identifiable information and keep your accounts private and secure.

Every objective and its key skills

  1. 2.1 Create and manage a digital identity

    Personal data is any information about you: name, photos, location, interests, contacts and activity.

    Personally identifiable information (PII) is data that can identify a specific person, alone or combined: full name, home address, date of birth, national ID or passport number, phone number, email, bank details, biometric data.

  2. 2.2 Cultivate, manage, and protect your digital reputation

    Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave online: posts, comments, likes, photos, searches and shopping.

    Respect copyright: do not copy, share or sell others' work (music, films, software, images) without permission or a licence that allows it.

  3. 2.3 Respond to inappropriate digital behavior and content

    Negative digital communication includes cyberbullying, harassment, hate speech, threats, trolling and spreading rumours.

    Check the source: who wrote it, what their expertise is and whether the site is known and reputable.

Common pitfalls

  • Thinking privacy settings make posts fully private; friends can still copy or share them.
  • Believing deleted or disappearing content is gone for good.
  • Assuming something is true because many people shared it.

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