Once, being a “citizen of the world” meant showing up in a public square. Today, that square is digital – shaped by platforms, algorithms, and AI.
The questions haven’t changed:
– Who am I?
– How am I connected to others?
– How should I live?
AI is reshaping civic life faster than social norms can keep up. Online spaces now shape identity, trust, and democracy — yet responses remain largely reactive. This session challenges the idea that digital safety alone is enough. It introduces the digital global citizen, exploring who we are becoming in AI-mediated spaces and what responsibility looks like when everyday digital choices shape collective futures. Framed through an Aotearoa New Zealand lens, the focus shifts from protection to agency and care.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a collaboration.
– Participants are contributors, not an audience
– We surface real tensions and lived experience
– The outcome: a discussion paper + practical guidelines people can actually use
What’s next ?
-Otago Young Digital Leaders as a local pilot
-Designed to be shared, adapted, and grown
-An open invitation to keep building this together — toward Learning Planet 2027 and beyond
