Civic Responsibility as a Value in Contemporary Digital Society

Abstract

This paper explores the evolving concept of civic responsibility within the framework of contemporary digital society. In an era of rapidly developing technologies, social media, and online communication, civic responsibility takes on new dimensions—both in virtual and real public spheres. The study analyzes expressions of responsible online behavior, including digital ethics, participation in public discourse, data protection, and the fight against disinformation. Emphasis is placed on the need to adapt traditional value systems to new digital realities and to cultivate a digital culture in which civic responsibility serves as a stabilizing moral and social principle. The research combines theoretical analysis with empirical observations based on ongoing social and media developments in both Bulgarian and global contexts.