kori kastell
(aka Nicki Kastellorizios-Lee)
Technologist, Writer, Speaker, Podcaster
Kori Kastell is a seasoned technologist, writer, speaker, and communications professional with a background in political science and philosophy, holding a Master’s Degree in Information Systems
from DePaul University in Chicago. As a digital ethics enthusiast, she expertly delves into the world of digital ethics, bringing focus to age-old societal questions around ethical interaction under the modern lens of the Digital Era, and is a respected voice in the industry.
Kastell currently resides outside Chicago, Illinois with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
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GOOD DIGITAL CITIZEN: Every day ethics for an intentional digital existence
In a world where it takes just seconds—or nanoseconds—to connect with the online community, what will you show the world? With the 86,400 seconds that make up your day, will you choose interactions that promote digital peace or digital peril?
In Good Digital Citizen: Everyday Ethics for an Intentional Digital Existence, Kori Kastell navigates the complex landscape of our increasingly digital world, offering a thoughtful exploration of the ethical challenges and opportunities that come with technological advancements. As we stand at the dawn of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, where human strengths are expected to harmonize with innovations like AI and IoT, this book serves as a crucial guide for navigating the digital age with integrity and intention.
Drawing on historical and philosophical insights, the author explores how principles from ancient up to present-day thinkers can help us address these modern ethical dilemmas. Good Digital Citizen provides practical steps for managing information overload, setting boundaries for digital engagement, and maintaining emotional well-being through practices like “Stoic scrolling.”
Kastell emphasizes the importance of truth and integrity in online interactions,
urging readers to fact-check information and engage in empathetic communication, and
highlights the need for heightened awareness and transparency around data privacy and
user rights to promote greater digital justice.
By embracing everyday ethics and striving for digital peace, we can create a more just, connected, and harmonious world as we move into the Fifth Industrial Revolution.
The mission is yours, Digital Citizen, if you choose to accept it.
On sale now at these retailers:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/good-digital-citizen-kori-kastell/1146482375?ean=9781665765770
Amazon: https://a.co/d/hzNXYQ2
Reviews
"A concisely argued, worthwhile call to adopt Stoicism in key relationships with the online world." –Kirkus Reviews (Read the full review.)
“As the amount and diversity of advanced technologies like AI continues to increase, so do the ethical questions and pitfalls that come with them. Kastell charts a path showing how you can get the most out of the latest technological advances . . . without falling victim to the ethical potholes that are littered all over that path.” –Steve Crescenzo, CEO, Crescenzo Communications
“New technologies often breed new issues that send us searching for new solutions. Good Digital Citizen teaches us that the solutions to promoting digital peace are not something our
generation must create, but remember. The application of time-tested philosophical principles
to modern digital society is a topic sorely missing from our conversations around technology.
Good Digital Citizen closes that gap.” –Jordan Galvin, Data and AI Management Leader and
Author of Happy Data – Business-Led Data Management for Non-Boring Teams
Good Digital Citizen took second place in two categories at the 2025 BookFest Awards:
- Nonfiction Science - Technology
- Nonfiction Society & Social Sciences - History & Theory
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