A digital citizen is someone who uses information technology to participate in society, politics, and government. Digital citizenship is a term used to define the appropriate and responsible use of technology among users. Three principles were developed by Mark Ribble to teach digital users how to responsibly use technology to become a digital citizen: respect, educate, and protect. Each principle contains three of the nine elements of digital citizenship. 1. Respect: the elements of etiquette, access, and law are used to respect other digital users. 2. Educate: the elements of literacy, communication, and commerce are used to learn about the appropriate use of the digital world. 3. Protect: the elements of rights and responsibilities, security, and health and wellness are used to remain safe in the digital and non-digital world. A large part of being a responsible digital citizen, you have to be aware of these elements digitally and how to use them effectively. The digital citizens