hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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Mitigating The Spread Of Misinformation And Harmful Content The web has democratized information-sharing, but tools like social media are frequently used for spreading misinformation, hate speech and harmful content.
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Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Musk has also eliminated X’s trust and safety teams, leading to an escalation in hate speech and unchecked misinformation — and an advertiser exodus from the platform.
—David Goldman, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Peace TV’s content led to it being banned from broadcasting in the U.K. in 2019 for inciting violence and hate speech.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Debunking the lies, hate speech, and incitement to genocide is morally right and crucial to establishing truth.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Musk has also eliminated X’s trust and safety teams, leading to an escalation in hate speech and unchecked misinformation — and an advertiser exodus from the platform.
—David Goldman, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Peace TV’s content led to it being banned from broadcasting in the U.K. in 2019 for inciting violence and hate speech.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Debunking the lies, hate speech, and incitement to genocide is morally right and crucial to establishing truth.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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