Fake news was a prevalent issue, with 61% of teenagers saying they encountered misinformation about the conflict.
Findings from an Israeli survey released on Thursday shed light on the challenges youth face navigating offensive content, antisemitic discourse and threats in online spaces.
The study, led by the National Headquarters for the Protection of Children Online – Unit 105 and the Office of the Chief Scientist, unravels a concerning narrative of exposure to offensive content and vulnerability to online harm among Israel’s youth.
Conducted in the first quarter of 2024, a total of 1,155 respondents aged 12-17 participated.
Just over half of all the youth surveyed (51%) said they were exposed on social networks or online games to difficult and offensive content related to the war, including disturbing images, videos, conversations, and posts circulating on various online platforms.
Older teens 15-17 showed a higher rate of exposure at 71%.
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