Brazilian youth lack media literacy as 43% trust first search result

TIC Kids Online Brasil 2025 data shows 88% of Brazilian children and teens watch online videos, yet 43% of users aged 11-17 believe the first search result is always the best source, indicating a critical media literacy gap. The initiative CinEduc aims to address this by turning cinema into a classroom tool. This matters because it highlights a growing digital skills deficit that could impact information integrity and education policy.