In this work, we focus on countering hate speech that is targeted to journalistic social media accounts. To accomplish this, a group of journalists assembled a definition of hate speech, taking into account the journalistic point of view and the types of hate speech that are usually targeted ...
ofhate speechbeing seemingly validated or going unchecked that causes skepticism in the on-lookers and those at the receiving end. Social media has globalized the world and with social websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr it has become rather easy to accumulate ...
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have internal regulatory policies in relation to hate speech and have signed a Code of Conduct on the regulation of illegal hate speech with the European Commission. This paper looks at the issue of tackling hate speech on social networks and argues that, ...
constitutional lawFor all practical purposes, the decision of social media companies to prohibit hate speech on their platforms means that the longstanding debate in the United SWilson, Richard AshbyLand, Molly K.Social Science Electronic Publishing...
Moreover, social media has empowered individuals to express their thoughts, opinions, and creativity on a global scale. It has given a voice to those who might have previously been marginalized or overlooked, allowing them to share their stories, advocate for important causes, and connect with li...
Germany passed a law on Friday that would impose severe fines on social media sites that do not remove illegal hate speech within 24 hours of it being flagged, according to The New York Times. Fines would start at around $5.7 million and could reach up t
For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. Now, with four months until the U.S. presidential election and the country's divisions reaching a boiling point, these companies are upping their game against bigotry and threats of violenc...
The Control of Hate Speech on Social Media: Lessons from Sri Lankadoi:10.2139/ssrn.3275106As hate speech on social media becomes an ever-increasing problem, policymakers may look to more authoritarian measures for policing content. Several countriesSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
social media such as Facebook and Twitter are taking too long to act on hate speech, the EU said Tuesday as it published an evaluation of a code of conduct signed in May. The EU Commission published Tuesday a first evaluation of how social media such as Facebook and Twitter are applying...
“Social media companies need to live up to their important role and take up their share of responsibility when it comes to phenomena like online radicalisation, illegal hate speech or fake news”, said Vera Jourova, the Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality:” It is our duty...