More than 30% of young people in Portugal were confronted with conspiracy theories, self-harm content and disturbing images during their internet browsing, a study on the digital habits of Portuguese young people revealed.
The socioeconomic status of families significantly influences young people's exposure to these negative online content, with young people from lower-income families being more vulnerable to finding harmful material on the internet.
Nine out of ten Portuguese children and young people use generative artificial intelligence tools, demonstrating the rapid adoption of this technology among the younger generations.
The ban on mobile phones in schools was rejected by the older ones, suggesting significant resistance on the part of parents and guardians regarding restrictive measures on access to electronic devices in the school environment.
