Sofia Schurig

Sofia Schurig is a Brazilian investigative reporter and researcher who focuses on the intersection of human rights and technology, particularly in the areas of cybercrimes and online child safety.

At age 18, during the pandemic and while still in high school, she began her career in journalism. Today, she is a staff reporter at Núcleo Jornalismo, where she began as an intern while pursuing a degree in communications and culture. She also works as a researcher at SaferNet, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting internet safety.

Schurig's reporting has been utilized by Brazilian law enforcement and government agencies to address issues such as youth extremist radicalization, and has prompted major tech companies to moderate thousands of instances of criminal content on social media. Her work is diverse, encompassing investigations into the exploitation of single mothers on online forums, profiles of “white-hat hackers” who assist in recovering hacked Instagram accounts, and much more.