Social media has revolutionized how young people interact with the world and social causes. Access to tools like Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok has enabled them not only to stay informed but also to organize campaigns, spread messages virally and sign petitions in seconds.

In this year's upcoming elections, voters under 30 years will represent a considerable 27% of the electorate. Their interest in politics is low, and it is difficult for them to find effective mechanisms to make their voice heard.

Coauthors Bruno Ferreira and Ester Athanásio According to a recent survey, hate speech spread on the Internet has increased in Brazil, with special emphasis on religious discrimination, xenophobia and neo-Nazism.

Coauthors Luís Carlos Petry and André Bakker da Silveira Some children and young people frustrated with their social and emotional conditions, having lost all hope, seek refuge in misogynistic groups that reinforce their feelings.

Coauthors Paula Alves and Michele Bravos Between 2002 and 2023, there were 24 attacks against schools in Brazil, resulting in 45 deaths and 137 injured people, according to the Sou da Paz Institute.

Violence is a dynamic phenomenon related to the school environment that has long been neglected and underestimated by society and governments.