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Published: 7 May 2012

From Consumers to Creators: Empowering the Digital Generation

Realizing the potential of mobile communications requires that individuals have the ability to constructively use this technology to not only consume content but to also create it. This document focuses on a variety of initiatives around the globe are focused on digital literacy and “digital fluency” as means to ensure that empowered individuals can fully contribute to the digital economy. The report also includes a Call to Action for the technology community to contribute to making this potential a reality.

Realizing the potential of mobile communications requires that individuals have the ability to constructively use this technology to not only consume content but to also create it. This document focuses on a variety of initiatives around the globe are focused on digital literacy and “digital fluency” as means to ensure that empowered individuals can fully contribute to the digital economy. The report also includes a Call to Action for the technology community to contribute to making this potential a reality.

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