Legislation and Media Literacy: mitigating the effects of cyberbullying in childhood

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/REPOD-v15n1a2026-75638

Keywords:

Bullying, Cyberbullying, Social networks, Sociability, Legislation

Abstract

Digital media, which are present in the daily lives of Brazilian youth, play a crucial role in shaping identities, defining social roles, and promoting new forms of sociability. These platforms can positively contribute to the personal and social development of young people, fostering interaction and the exchange of experiences. However, this same dynamic creates a favorable environment for the proliferation of phenomena such as cyberbullying, a form of intimidation and psychological violence that occurs in the virtual context. In light of this scenario, this article aims to investigate ways to address cyberbullying, particularly among children and adolescents, who are the most vulnerable to such practices. The article proposes a discussion that integrates digital literacy with the application of current legislation on the topic as a possible pathway to raise awareness and enhance young people's ability to respond to abusive situations in the digital environment.

Author Biographies

  • Carla Montuori Fernandes, Universidade Paulista -Brasil

    Doutora em Ciências Sociais pela Pontificia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). Docente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Paulista (UNIP), São Paulo, Brasil. 

  • Ana Carla de Oliveira Mello Costa Pinho, Universidade Paulista - Brasil

    Mestre em Educação pela Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (UMESP). Docente nos Cursos de Direito e Pedagogia. Coordenadora do Curso de Pós-graduação em Gestão Escolar e Mediação de Conflitos no Centro Universitário Assunção, São Paulo, Brasil. 

  • Elisa Maria Curci Grec Huertas, Universidade Paulista - Brasil

    Mestre em Comunicação de Interesse Público pela Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul (USCS). Professora nos cursos de graduação de Publicidade e Propaganda, Marketing, Design e Administração no Centro Universitário Fundação Santo André (FSA), São Paulo, Brasil. 

  • Luiz Ademir de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Brasil

    Doutor em Ciência Política (Ciência Política e Sociologia) pelo Instituto Universitário de Pesquisas do Rio de Janeiro. Docente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF).  Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil. 

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FERNANDES, Carla Montuori; PINHO, Ana Carla de Oliveira Mello Costa; HUERTAS, Elisa Maria Curci Grec; OLIVEIRA, Luiz Ademir de. Legislation and Media Literacy: mitigating the effects of cyberbullying in childhood. Revista Educação e Políticas em Debate, [S. l.], v. 15, n. 1, p. 1–17, 2025. DOI: 10.14393/REPOD-v15n1a2026-75638. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/revistaeducaopoliticas/article/view/75638. Acesso em: 5 jan. 2026.