Digitalnative
Digital native is a term used to describe people who were raised in a world saturated with digital technology—such as personal computers, mobile devices, the internet, and social media—and who are presumed to have an intuitive facility with digital tools and online environments. The concept is often contrasted with digital immigrants, individuals who adopted digital technologies later in life and whose skills may lag behind those of younger cohorts.
Coined by Marc Prensky in 2001, the phrase has influenced discussions in education, media studies, and technology
Critics argue that 'digital native' can overgeneralize abilities or ignore disparities within age groups. Proficiency with
In contemporary discourse, the label informs approaches to education, product design, and policy, encouraging designs that