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Promoting digital civility

We challenge people around the world to live by four positive tenets when they engage online.

Digital Civility Challenge

I embrace the challenge to be a leader in making the internet a better and safer place. I commit to do my part every day by living up to the four Digital Civility Challenge ideals:

Live the golden rule

I will act with empathy, compassion, and kindness in every interaction, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

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Respect differences

I will appreciate cultural differences and honor diverse perspectives. When I disagree, I will engage thoughtfully and avoid name calling and personal attacks.

Pause before replying

I will pause and think before responding to things I disagree with. I will not post or send anything that could hurt someone else, damage someone’s reputation, or threaten anyone’s safety, including my own.

Stand up for myself and others

I will tell someone if I feel unsafe, offer support to those who are targets of online abuse or cruelty, report activity that threatens anyone’s safety, and preserve evidence of inappropriate or unsafe behavior.

As a leader in the movement to make the internet a better place, I will share my experiences on social media using #challenge4civility or #Im4digitalcivility and encourage others to join the Digital Civility Challenge.

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Safer Internet Day 2021

Microsoft’s Digital Civility Index heads into its fifth year. Learn more about how life online has improved, and which online risks are the most concerning.

Download an overview of results

Digital Civility Index reports

Check out our online risk research from several countries around the world.

Year five Year four Year three Year two Year one

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Review this year’s reports

We surveyed teens and adults across more than 30 countries to examine the extent of negative behaviors and online interactions of 21 internet risks. Explore the details below.

Get the Global Report

Download PDF reports from the countries in the regions listed below.

Get reports from year four

We surveyed teens and adults across 25 countries, to examine the extent of negative behaviors and online interactions of 21 internet risks. Explore the details below.

Get the Global Report 2020’s Predictions

Download PDF reports from the countries in the regions listed below.

Americas

Europe

Asia Pacific

Middle East and Africa

South Africa

Turkey

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Get reports from year three

We surveyed teens and adults across 22 countries, to examine the extent of negative behaviors and online interactions of 21 internet risks. Some of the results may surprise you.

Get the global summary Get the global report

Download PDF reports from the countries in the regions listed below.