Homo Digital – The Subject of the Digital Revolution

Aim. To analyze the phenomenon of “homo digital” from the perspective of the impact on it of the leading achievements of the digital revolution, to reveal the social, cultural, psychological, and technological aspects of the formation of this new human type.
Methodology. The study consistently reveals the peculiarities of human existence in the modern world, analyzes the new human type formed in it – homo digital, comprehends the problems and challenges associated with the process of its formation and development, accents the social aspects of its existence. Dialectical methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, descriptive procedures, descriptive method, and method of comparative analysis are used to consider these problems.
Results. The study concludes that the concept of “homo digital” fixes not only the digital component of the existence of a modern human, but also cultural, social, and psychological aspects associated with his involvement into the world of modern technics and technology. Homo digital is presented as an active participant of the digital society, who is fully realizing his role and responsibility in the digital world. His fundamental characters are digital literacy, formed ethical principles of on-line communication, the ability of effective management of data and information, critical evaluation of information, interaction in an on-line environment, realizing an impact of digital technologies on society and the environment, taking care of digital security.
Research implications. The theoretical significance of the research relates to the thematization of the concept of “homo digital”, the identification of its characteristics and features, problems and prospects of being in the new digital world. The practical significance of the study is stipulated by the practical recommendations presented in it on improving the lifeway of a modern human, overcoming actual existential problems – digital inequality, ensuring the necessary level of digital education, compliance with ethical principles of communication in the digital environment, compliance with digital security requirements, constructing a person as a full subject in the system of digital society and digital economy.

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