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Exploration and Implementation of Citizen Digital Literacy Framework: International Experience and Implications

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  • Zongfeng Zou

    (School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China)

  • Min Zhang

    (School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China)

  • Ronghua Jin

    (College of Tropical Crops, Yunnan Agricultural University, Simao District, Pu’er 650201, China)

Abstract

Digital literacy is a critical competency for 21st-century citizens, underpinning inclusive digital transformation and innovation and sustainable societal development. This study aims to inform the construction of a robust digital literacy framework for China via a comparative analysis of paradigmatic models from the European Union (EU), the United States (U.S.), and Singapore. An assessment of China’s current landscape reveals notable progress through top-down policies and grassroots practices, yet identifies a key gap in a unified, operational competency framework. The study concludes that a successful Chinese framework requires strategic integration of international insights with deep contextualization within China’s socio-cultural fabric and sustainability goals.

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  • Zongfeng Zou & Min Zhang & Ronghua Jin, 2026. "Exploration and Implementation of Citizen Digital Literacy Framework: International Experience and Implications," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:18:y:2026:i:7:p:3502-:d:1913004
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