Think about the extent to which each sentence applies to you, if you would have to do this activity now and without help. Please be honest. It is very normal that you never do some things. We'd like to know this. If you don't understand what the question means, please choose 'I don't understand the question.' Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?
The Skills section measures participants’ self-assessed ability to perform a wide range of digital tasks. These items capture how confident people feel doing things like searching for information, creating content, protecting their privacy, or recognizing when AI is being used. The questions cover different domains of digital competence, from information and communication skills to AI and generative AI skills, and together provide insight into participants’ everyday digital capabilities and confidence levels.
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For all skills questions, we used the following wording
Strategic Information Competence is the ability to effectively search for and locate information online. This includes choosing good keywords, using search functions, and finding answers to questions on the internet.
Critical Information Competence is the ability to evaluate online information: checking whether information is true, assessing website reliability, and understanding the purpose of online content (to inform, influence, entertain, or sell).
Netiquette Competence refers to proper online communication etiquette: knowing when to ask permission before sharing, choosing the right communication tool, understanding what not to share online, and using emoticons appropriately.
Digital Content Creation Competence cover the ability to create and modify digital content: making presentations, combining different media, editing images/music/video, and understanding copyright rules around digital content.