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They, in fact, leave a lasting […]","datePublished":"2021-02-25","dateModified":"2022-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/#Person","name":"E-lyn Tham","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/","identifier":66,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TheHomeGround Asia","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","width":640,"height":640}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1614155735084_S3_Featured_Image.png","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1614155735084_S3_Featured_Image.png","height":626,"width":1280},"url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/did-you-know-that-singapore-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-digitally-civil-countries\/","commentCount":"3","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/did-you-know-that-singapore-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-digitally-civil-countries\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2026-05-02 06:09:12","description":"Perfectly balanced between detail and simplicity.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"watch tv live online free","url":"https:\/\/coop.theeroticreview.com\/hit.php?c&p=2&s=1&t=0&u=https:\/\/www.oneotv.com\/"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/did-you-know-that-singapore-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-digitally-civil-countries\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2026-04-26 09:28:39","description":"I can\u2019t wait to share this with others.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Salomon road running shoes","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/men\/Salomon-Men-Shoes"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/did-you-know-that-singapore-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-digitally-civil-countries\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2026-04-24 03:39:27","description":"So glad I stumbled upon this.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"womens salomons sale","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/women\/Salomon-Women-Shoes"}}],"about":["Community","Local"],"wordCount":746,"articleBody":"Digital civility \u2013 what a term! What exactly does it mean? With such prevalent access to the World Wide Web in this day and age, it\u2019s inevitable that everyone \u2013 and anyone! \u2013 will have a digital footprint. Our actions on the Internet, however, do not only impact ourselves. They, in fact, leave a lasting impact on others. Digital civility is hence the recognition, and acknowledgement, of this individual responsibility and how to control our actions so as to ensure a positive experience for all.And if you think that digital civility is something that isn\u2019t widely practiced \u2013 or being tracked \u2013 note that Singapore has been crowned the title of one of the world\u2019s top five digitally civil countries. This is according to Microsoft Corp’s latest 2020 edition of the Annual Digital Civility Index (DCI), which is conducted on a global scale.What is the Annual Digital Civility Index?Even as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, the DCI has gone up in 2020, a stark improvement from the lowest reading in 2019 in four years. Microsoft has been analysing civility and online risk exposure among young people and adults over the duration of five consecutive years, with an audience pool of more than 58,000 individuals from more than 30 countries.\u00a0How is it conducted?MicrosoftThe report is based on a \u2018Civility, Safety, and Interactions Online \u2013 2020\u2019 study, which scrutinised adults\u2019 and teens\u2019 views of online life, as well as their level of exposure to various online risks. The results are scored on an index from 0 to 100; the lower the score, the lower the risk exposure, and the better the level of online civility.\u00a0New countries were added this year such as Thailand, Sweden, Spain, Philippines, Denmark, and Taiwan. Australia also made a reappearance after its last inclusion in 2017. The top five digitally civil countries turned out to be Netherlands (51%), United Kingdom (55%), United States (56%), Singapore (59%), and Taiwan (61%). The countries that scored the worst were Mexico (76%), Russia (80%), and South Africa (81%).\u00a0What was the impetus for this year\u2019s improvement?Based on trends over the years, the improvement has actually been attributed to the actions of teens! As a better measurement, the DCI for teens improved from 66% to 63% in 2019, with the DCI for adults only improving marginally from 71% to 72%. Teens also exhibited better scores across all risk categories, with special mention for sexual risks. This can be attributed to better awareness, and perpetuation of knowledge among teens today.GDJ\/PixabayAn interesting point to note is that the ongoing pandemic may have played a major role in helping with online civility. In the Asia Pacific region, for example, 31% of respondents observed a spike in online civility as people encouraged one another. This sense of community helped to bolster results, as people from all over the region rallied together to tide through the crisis. However, 22% cited a decrease in online civility, primarily due to the spread of false news and information.57% of respondents also took at least one Digital Civility Challenge action, such as \u201cI stood up for myself\u201d, \u201cPaused before replying\u201d, \u201cRespect for another POV\u201d, as well as\u00a0 \u201cTreat with dignity and respect\u201d. Most took the \u2018I stood up for myself\u201d action!In 2020, there was also a steep drop in bad ratings, except for bullying. These bad ratings included \u201cpeople are contacted online without their permission or consent\u201d, \u201cpeople are bullied, harassed or abused online\u201d, \u201cpeople experience unwanted relationship requests or sexual advances online\u201d, as well as \u201cthe amount people\u2019s personal or work reputation is attacked or damaged online\u201d. Most respondents expressed hope for more respect and safety in 2020, and in the years to follow.\u00a0Unfortunately, risks that spread hate and division are still continuing to grow. Such risks include unwanted contact; hoaxes, frauds, scams; unwanted sexting, hate speech, online harassment, discrimination, and so on. Anonymity also became more prevalent, with risks perpetrated by strangers jumping in percentage. Among other personal consequences, victims also became less likely to participate in social media, and had a marked decrease in confidence. To distil this further, nearly four in 10 respondents were previously involved in a bullying incident \u2013 imagine that!lukasbieri\/PixabayAs the world keeps advancing, let\u2019s continue to be mindful of our actions \u2013 both online, and offline \u2013 and strive to make the world a better place for all. May the Digital Civility Index in the coming years continue to reflect a society changing for the better.Join the conversations on THG’s\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram, and get the latest updates via\u00a0Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Local","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Did You Know that Singapore is One of the World\u2019s Top 5 Digitally Civil Countries?","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/local\/did-you-know-that-singapore-is-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-digitally-civil-countries\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]