DIGITAL CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS: REALITY AND OPTIMIZATION PATH

Digital citizenship participation refers to the utilization of digital technology by individuals or groups for purpose engaging in networked participatory behaviors. It involves four interconnected elements: individual, policy, political, and social participation. This study surveyed 446 college students from a private university China conducted interviews explore their is found that students' citizen characterized "strong individual interest-driven participation", "weak political concern", "good literacy". In order improve as citizens, it crucial cultivate literacy applying core competency framework guiding principle. To create sustainable path participation, four-pronged approach proposed involving multi-stakeholders, namely society, government, schools, teachers. Keywords: students, optimization path, characteristics