2019/12/25 by Estelle Clements · 1 voice
Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Digital Education and Society #Misinformation and Its Impacts #Social Media and Politics
paper · doi:10.1108/jd-07-2019-0139
openalex publication_date 2019/12/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to draw on the philosophy of information, specifically the work of Luciano Floridi, to argue that digital civics must fully comprehend the implications of the digital environment, and consequently an informational ontology, to deliver to students an education that will prepare them for full participation as citizens in the infosphere. Design/methodology/approach Introducing this philosophy for use in education, the research discusses the ethical implications of ontological change in the digital age; informational organisms and their interconnectivity; and concepts of agency, both organic and artificial in digitally mediated civic interactions and civic education. Findings With the provision of a structural framework rooted in the philosophy of information, robust mechanisms for civics initiatives can be enacted. Originality/value The paper allows policy makers and practitioners to formulate healthy responses to digital age challenges in civics and civics education.