Latest news and stories about youth safety in Portugal for expats and residents.
Preventing sexting requires digital literacy and an open conversation between parents and children that encourages critical thinking about self-protection, respect in interpersonal relationships, and empathy. Opinion by Vera Ramalho.
More than one fifth of respondents, aged 10 to 21, say they have been victims of derogatory or offensive comments on social media, and 12% were harassed.
Restricting young people’s access to social media, whether through parental controls or legislation, is not the most effective way to address online risks, according to a new Portuguese study that The post Social media bans won’t fix risks for young people, Portuguese study warns appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Young people aged 10 to 21 were involuntarily exposed online to hate speech, violence, and information about self-harm or suicide. The majority (61.1%) did not seek out this content.
Hugo Costeira, a security expert, comments on the rise of radicalisation in Portugal, especially among young people.
Hugo Silva, chief inspector of the Judiciary Police, describes the process of radicalisation among young people in Portugal.
An image taken from Roblox read: “Kill babies with a knife.” Groups lure young people and children into committing crimes or violence against people and animals. Portugal's Polícia Judiciária (PJ) launches a campaign.
Luís Neves said that young people are particularly vulnerable and warned that the PJ (Judiciary Police) has already identified cases in Portugal.
