Who Should Teach Digital Literacy/Online Safety - A Generational Divide

Source: IPSOS Education Monitor 2024
Topic: NORMATIVE
Reference year: 2024
Geographical area: 30-country survey (IPSOS Global Advisor)
Method: Data collection
Link to original document: www.ipsos.com
A clear majority consensus across all age groups that the responsibility for teaching digital literacy and online safety lies with schools and teachers. However, a generational gradient is visible: Gen Z 58%, Gen X 64%, Boomers 69% — an 11-percentage point gap suggesting digital natives place slightly more weight on other sources.