The use of social media has increased sharply in recent years, but such use comes with some risks. The Cyber-Social Citizen MOOC describes the main social media to highlight best practice in their use to improve cybersecurity and help ensure user privacy. The online MOOC was designed based on up-to-date literature, social needs identified in the field, and data from recent research. The course is free of charge and is aimed at citizens over 14 years old. Cyber-Social Citizen is an interactive online course useful for everyone who wants to learn more about social media – its phenomena, advantages, and risks and is organised in five modules:
Module 1 - Social Media, Popularity and Attractiveness
Module 2 - Privacy, Security and Personal Data
Module 3 - Netiquette, Wellness and Digital Reputation
Module 4 - Influencers, Influence and Marketing
Module 5 - Final Activities
At the end of each module, participants can test their knowledge and upon completion of all the modules of the course, participants can download their Certificate of Completion.