Promote 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 I connect with online with dignity and respect.

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 my safety or the safety of others.

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.

Latest Digital Civility Index

We surveyed teens and adults in 23 countries, and some of the results may surprise you. Download research results and reports by country below to learn more.

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Other “To Do’s” to be safe online

In addition to taking the challenge and telling us how you’re doing on social media, we’re offering other ways to learn and get involved.

Best practices

Our hope is that policymakers, companies and organizations will consider our suggestions and build on our initial efforts through fresh digital civility-related projects and programs.

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Voices for Digital Civility

Check out our Voices for Digital Civility with comments from leading advocacy organizations and groups in favor of spreading the word about digital civility.

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