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How to deal with disinformation: tips from the Portuguese SIC
“In a world where information circulates at unprecedented speed, the ability to consciously evaluate and interpret content is vital.” This sentence comes from the introduction to the National Media Literacy Plan in Portugal. The document highlights these skills as essential for “strengthening democracy and promoting a better informed, critical and active citizenship”.
Q1 2025 in review: record report volume and emerging content trends
In total, hotlines received over 1.73 million reports, the highest single-quarter volume recorded since the Observatory began. This sharp increase is largely attributable to an influx of reports processed by SafeNet Bulgaria, which alone received more than 1.4 million reports during the period.Hotlines flagged 61.16 per cent of all reports as suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM), reaffirming the persistent prevalence of this illegal content among the total volume of submissions.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 1, 2025
The most recent helpline data covers the period from January to March 2025. There were over 13,800 contacts made to the network, representing an increase of almost 9 per cent compared to the previous reporting period.