THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PRIVACY AND SAFETY KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PRIVACY AND SAFETY KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Summary/Abstract: As the internet has become a ubiquitous part of our lives, concerns about online privacy and safety have grown exponentially. Understanding these concepts requires strong, widespread, and equally ubiquitous media literacy skills, to foster the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages across various digital media platforms and formats. Digital literacy also involves the ability to understand and ethically use the information and tools in digital environments. This paper will address the importance of knowledge and skills concerning privacy and safety online, as presented through the comparative analysis of the research results from the survey conducted in April 2024 through an online questionnaire with the students at International Balkan University in Skopje, North Macedonia. These results are compared to the results from the Survey On Privacy In Media And Information Literacy With Youth Perspectives, done by Sherri Hope Culver and Alton Grizzle (2017). We argue that educating and informing the public about the rules, regulations, and policies of online platforms, particularly those related to privacy and safety is crucial. It is also essential to ensure that users fully understand their rights and obligations when they agree to the 'terms and conditions' of any online platform.

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