More than half of young people saw hate speech 'online' in the last year - report
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More than half of young people saw hate speech 'online' in the last year - report

Correio da Manhã2 September 2026 at 08:33

More than half of young people were exposed to hate speech in online environments during the last year, according to a report that analyzed the content consumed by this age group. The study reveals that the phenomenon is quite common among the youngest.

The report analyzed different types of content, including conspiracy theories, adult pornography, violent images and repulsive content. This analysis allows for a more complete view of what young people encounter on digital platforms.

Young people are the main age group involved both as consumers of this content and as potential targets of hate speech. The report aims to understand the extent of this exposure and its impacts on this generation.

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