Digital Citizens: Efforts to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Abstract

Digital transformation acceleration in Indonesia needs to be balanced with the civilization of its citizens. This research is an attempt to present a summary of empirical findings from high literature in the field of digital transformation acceleration. A critical review was carried out in 35 articles from 2017 to 2023 and focused on the progress of research on digital transformation acceleration. The literature review critically sees and conducts evaluations related to the digital literacy of citizens, digital transformation in Indonesia, and efforts to improve the character of citizens to be in harmony with digital acceleration. Digital literacy citizens are determined by several indicators of cognitive capabilities, maintaining data security, media use ethics, and collaboration and increasing digital literacy carried out starting from intense training, the formation of digital regulations, acceleration of community literacy, and the formation of third literacy space. Digital transformation in Indonesia occurs in various domains of life such as education, business, banking, and government. Analysis of efforts to improve the character of citizens in digital space can be done with citizenship education to be able to increase the value of community concern and responsibility. The implication of this finding shows that the acceleration of digital transformation must be balanced with Indonesian citizens. This can be realized with a joint effort of all components, families, schools, communities, and countries. Overall, this research can provide appropriate references for further research by looking at the Digital Citizenship implementation towards an intelligent and character society.