Attitude towards digital ethics: Implications for education and ethical behavior in the digital realm

Rama Agung Papanda, Rima Rahmaniah, Hidayati Hidayati

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The study investigates the connection between people’s attitudes and digital ethics. The importance of digital ethics is growing in the current digital era, encompassing the standards and actions deemed appropriate or inappropriate when utilizing digital technology. The study aims to determine how personal attitudes can be influenced by digital ethics. The sixth semester English Department students in the academic year 2023–2024 are the subjects of this study, which used a qualitative methodology. The study resulted that more ethical usage of digital technologies can be promoted and a positive attitude toward them can be shaped with appropriate instruction about digital ethics. The study also discovered that teaching people about digital ethics is fraught with difficulties. A positive attitude toward digital technologies may increase the likelihood of using them ethically, while a negative attitude may lead to less attention to digital ethics. For instance, the way that digital technologies are used and their applications are constantly changing, making it challenging to keep digital ethics current and relevant. The study’s conclusion demonstrated how education and knowledge of digital ethics can affect a person's mindset.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12928/iucee2024.v3i1.14572

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