YOGYAKARTA – The 4 Pillars of Digital Literacy is one of the national digital literacy programs offered to all citizens, especially State Civil Apparatus (ASN). The emphasis on the four pillars is to create an ideal digital space in everyday life. Furthermore, these four pillars are expected to optimally improve public services for the community.
4 Pillars of Digital Literacy
According to the Cirebon City Communications, Informatics, and Statistics Office, digital literacy is a person's ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively. Digital skills are considered crucial because they have various positive impacts on users.
To guide the public in understanding and honing digital skills, four main pillars can be used as a reference. These four pillars were designed by several agencies, namely the Directorate General of Information Technology and Communications Information Technology (Aptika Kominfo), Japelidi, and SIBERKREASI. The four pillars are digital competence, digital safety, digital culture, and digital ethics (abbreviated as CABE).
- Digital literacy
The digital literacy pillar refers to the ability of digital users to understand, use, and manage devices, platforms, and content generated by information technology. This skill emphasizes user proficiency in operating devices or applications. This proficiency is expected to improve skills such as coding, design, or data analysis.
This pillar aims to equip people to adapt to technological developments in the current digital era.
- Digital security
Beyond mere proficiency, ICT users must also maintain cybersecurity. This pillar emphasizes personal data security to avoid the risks of cybercrime such as online bullying, fraud, theft of personal information, and other digital crimes.
To create digital security, users can start taking simple steps such as strengthening passwords, implementing two-factor authentication (2FA), and being aware of all cyber threats.
- Digital culture
Digital culture has its own distinct ecosystem. Even the development of digital culture, including norms, values, and social dynamics, continues to evolve. Within this pillar, society is expected to understand the digital ecosystem that governs how to interact, react, and contribute positively.
With good digital literacy, technology users can create positive trends for human social and cultural progress.
- Digital ethic
Technology does provide users with greater freedom of expression. However, this freedom must be accompanied by good ethics. Digital ethics include maintaining privacy, respecting copyright, and other efforts that lead to responsible behavior. Digital ethics also helps minimize harm experienced by everyone who uses cyberspace.
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