A plataforma nasce boa, a sociedade a corrompe. uma análise do uso de redes sociais para a propagação do discurso de ódio e cyberbullying à luz do conceito do 'bom selvagem' de Jean Jacques Rousseau

Abstract

The article analyzes the perversion of digital social networks, originally created for interaction, but which have become a stage for crimes such as cyberbullying and hate speech. Adopting a qualitative approach based on Rousseau's hermeneutics, the study reveals how algorithms potentiate illicit practices, making youth vulnerable. The work debates the concept of the "noble savage" (or "good savage") by Rousseau as a metaphor for the corruption of these environments. It discusses the evolution of Brazilian legislation in confronting virtual crimes and the challenges in platform accountability. It concludes by emphasizing the urgency of integrated public policies, digital education, and control mechanisms to balance technological innovation with the protection of human rights