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Legislation and Media Literacy: mitigating the Effects of Cyberbullying on Children
- Author
- Carla Montuori Fernandes, Ana Carla de Oliveira Mello Costa Pinho, Elisa Maria Curci Grec Huertas, Luiz Ademir de Oliveira
- Year
- 2024
- Publisher
- REPOD
- Abstract
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Digital media, deeply embedded in the daily lives of young Brazilians, plays a
crucial role in shaping identities, defining social roles, and fostering new forms of
sociability. These platforms can positively contribute to the personal and social
development of young people by encouraging interaction and the exchange of
experiences. However, this same dynamic also creates an environment conducive to the
proliferation of phenomena such as cyberbullying, a form of intimidation and
psychological violence that occurs in virtual settings. In light of this scenario, this article
investigates responses to cyberbullying, particularly among children and adolescents,
who are especially vulnerable to such practices. It advances a discussion that integrates
digital literacy with the application of current legislation on the topic as a potential
approach to enhancing awareness and strengthening young people’s capacity to act when
facing abusive situations in the digital environment. - Language
- ENGLISH
- Keywords
- Social Media Literacy
- Tags
- Cybersecurity awareness
- PGDMIL Course
- C05 – MIL Competencies to Tackle Dis/Misinformation
- PGDMIL Block
- C05-B4: Combating Dis/Misinformation
- Has Part
- C05-U17: Combating Online Abuse
- Corpus Status
- Pending Review