Questions tagged [hate-speech]
Questions related to the policies around or sociopolitical examples of hate speech, defined as: speech which attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender.
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Has Twitter elaborated on continuing to allow Trump to use the platform for reportedly hateful attacks
It seems clear that Trump is using Twitter as a venue to attack some people.
Trump steps up attack on 'US-hating' congresswomen
US President Donald Trump has redoubled his attack on four ...
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What is the reason for extreme antisemitism among Muslims? [closed]
The current Iranian regime, and many other middle eastern Muslim regimes regularly call for the destruction of Israel and slaughter of all the Jews, from CNN:
A new document by Iran's supreme ...
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Is there a ranking of countries' freedom of speech for non-journalists?
I know Reporters Without Borders compiles a Press Freedom Index, but this is not the same thing as freedom of speech for non-journalists. Is there another ranking that specifically addresses the ...
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What rationales were given for prohibiting Holocaust denial?
For jurisdictions that have explicitly prohibited Holocaust denial, or denial of atrocities committed by Nazi Germany, or genocide in general, what rationale or rationales have been provided for it? (...
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Why does the Romanian prime minister's death threat against a national minority elicit so little reaction in the EU?
The European Union is renowned that it takes human rights seriously, and it condemns racism and hate speech.
However, when the Romanian prime minister recently threatened the Hungarian minority in ...
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What happened in California in 1994 when hate crime increased so much?
I'm playing with the dataset provided by FBI Crime Data Explorer. And I found a significant increase in hate crime incidents.
I'm not familiar with U.S. politics and policy. Does anyone have any clue ...
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Has any organization ever made it off the SPLC list?
The Southern Poverty Law Center keeps a well-publicized list of organizations that promote hateful agendas.
Without debating the merits of the list -- which would be outside the scope of the ...
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How does Russia define religious extremism?
Currently, Jehovah's Witnesses are banned from meeting or preaching in Russia due to accusations of religious extremism. Jehovah's Witnesses are known for being pacifists (they refuse military service,...
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Can Germany fine social media sites over hate speech?
This article tells us about Germany's plan to fine social media sites over hate speech:
Germany plans a new law calling for social networks like Facebook
(FB.O) to remove slanderous or ...
