July 2021

Of all the changes Tesla has made over the past few years, the shift from steering wheel to caliper may prove to be the most controversial. Elon Musk, however, doesn't repent of the unusual…

My former employer - the Alaskan Law Department beset by Gov. Mike Dunleavy scandal - made international news Wednesday when a Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Matthias Cicotte was exposed as a member secret of a far-right…

Pakistan's telecommunications regulator on Wednesday blocked the Chinese-owned TikTok app on Wednesday citing "inappropriate content." In a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority said TikTok failed to implement an earlier…

Breadcrumb Links New Canada Judge found New Westminster erred in canceling contract with church to rent ballroom because one of the event's hosts was an LGBTQ advocate Author of the article: Anja Karadeglija…

The "Block hate." Share the love! ”Regional campaign aimed at combating the phenomenon of hate speech, thereby raising awareness among the general public of the imminent danger of hate speech and its negative effects in Western Balkan…

This column is part of our ongoing opinion piece on faith, called Living our faith. Receive weekly project summaries delivered to your inbox by subscribing to Living Our Faith Bulletin.I never wanted to go viral. I am just a disciple of…

An Arizona Jewish organization criticized a social media post by a state senator, calling it "thinly veiled hate speech."The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix responded to a Twitter post from Senator Wendy Rogers,…

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers continues to make a name for herself.After calling for the annulment of the presidential election and enjoying the praise of Donald Trump, Rogers sounded the alarm on Saturday to white supremacists."We…

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif .-- A young man who committed a hate-motivated shooting at the Chabad de Poway that killed a woman and injured three others pleaded guilty today to murder and other charges against the State.In return for his pleas,…

Instagram today ad a new feature called Sensitive Content Control which allows users over the age of 18 to choose whether they want to see more or less sensitive content. This feature is available in Instagram's settings page,…

Joyce L. MillerAmanda Burrows doesn't disagree with anyone's right to free speech, in fact, she says it's one of the rights that make America great. Nor is she on a crusade to remove what she believes is a symbol of racism and oppression,…

Gurgaon court ruling could curb blatant use of hate speech VIP hate speech increase by 500 pc in 2014-2017: NDTV report According to a report by the ADR voting rights group, 42 pc of the 78 cabinet ministers are the subject of…

BEIJING (AP) - Popular Chinese-Canadian singer Kris Wu has lost approval and other deals with at least 10 brands, including Porsche and Bulgari, after a teenager accused him of having sex with her while she was drunk.The former member of…

Online activity by right-wing extremists in Canada increased last year during the pandemic, despite efforts by governments and social media companies to tackle extremism and hate speech, according to a new report. The report also found…

Relations with the developers of Google Cloud abruptly left the web giant late last week after sharing a lengthy essay on how he no longer hated "all the Jewish people." Egyptian-American Amr Awadallah, who joined Google in 2019, posted a…

First Nations representatives called on the Manitoba government harshly on Monday, calling recent comments by Premier Brian Pallister and Minister Alan Lagimodière propaganda and demanding the latter's resignation. Standing on…

Tripura police arrested two people on Monday for allegedly trying to spread community hatred by "blaming" the lynching of three suspected cattle thieves on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party…

When it comes to misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, the voices of a few reach a lot, study finds. About 65% of misinformation about the vaccine that spreads on social media dates back to 12 people, the Center for…

Sky News analyzed 99 accounts implicated in racist abuse against England players Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford on social media. The accounts, which were identified by…

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Hate speech against COVID: countries have yet to impose an increasingly…

“Each year on Nelson Mandela's birthday, we pay tribute to this extraordinary man who embodied the highest aspirations of the United Nations and of the human family,” Secretary-General…

A mom said she would always "hate" her ex-killer who dumped their baby boy in a canal. Emma Blood, 24, said she was considering suicide after baby Zakari was killed by her father, Zak Bennett-Eko, 23, in Bury, Greater Manchester in 2019.…

Devastated couple claim cruel online bullies were partly responsible for the tragic death of their loved one. Rio Dickinson died on June 26, just days after pleading guilty to the neglect of more than 120 animals. An investigation has!-->…

The Pataudi sub-divisional court on Thursday rejected the appeal for the release on bail of Ram Bhakt Gopal, accused of hate speech in a Mahapanchayat targeting a religious community, observing that "if such people are allowed to move…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Investigators believe these incidents are related and may be related to the same person or group of people. Author of the article: Tiffany Crawford SURREY, BC: July 16,…

Four days after teenage shooter Jamia was arrested for an allegedly provocative speech he gave during a mahapanchayat in Pataudi in Haryana on July 4, a local court on Thursday rejected his bail request, saying that "hate…

New Delhi: A court in Gurugram has rejected the bail application of the gunman Jamia, who was recently arrested by Haryana police after giving a provocative speech during a mahapanchayat in Pataudi. Judicial magistrate Mohammed Sageer, in…

A man who took to social media to demand that PN MP Karol Aquilina be hanged in the village square of SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi, has been conditionally released after apologizing in court. Steve Cauchi was summoned to court a week…

Eni Aluko said the fight against racism lacked the 'energy' that led to the collapse of Super League plans, with the former England international also explaining why she won't be coming back to Twitter until she will…

In his election speeches, Prime Minister Modi often refers to the “double engine” effect, describing why the people of a state would benefit from voting for the BJP since there is a BJP…

Utah hate crime case attracts national attention, after local authorities charged a young woman with hate crime for allegedly degrading a "Back the Blue" sign in front of a sheriff's deputy. Utah is one of at least five states -…

NEW DELHI (AP) - It started in February with a tweet from pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, damaging an already troubled…

“Incitement to violence” should not be the only threshold to define hate speech in New Zealand, writes Eddie Clark.The regulation of hate speech is difficult to master. As media law scholar Steven!--break-->…

Bill Shaw's column in the May 23 edition of The Pilot had so much hatred for Republicans that it's hard to…

The rules of social media are pretty clear. The companies that exploit them have the right to restrict or ban users, for just about any reason. But a Wisconsin state senator is crying out loud, saying he is being silenced for his…

Hate speech is proliferating online, and governments, regulators and social media companies are struggling to keep pace with their efforts to combat it. Again this week, the racist abuse of black English soccer players on Facebook…

Bukayo Saka is a "strong character" who will stand up to the racist abuse he suffered after England's final defeat at Euro 2020, Mikel Arteta said.Arsenal manager Arteta spoke to the 19-year-old who, along with…

The meeting room of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: AFP On behalf of more than 50 countries, China has expressed serious concerns about systemic racism, racial discrimination and hate crimes against minorities,…

"I think you are a bad human being" Founded in 2006, SolarCity was run by Mr. Musk's cousins ​​Lyndon and Peter Rive, and sold solar panels to users for free in advance on the basis of a long-term…

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Great Britain - July 11, 2021 England's Bukayo Saka, Luke Shaw and Kalvin Phillips appear dejected after a penalty shootout at Pool via REUTERS / Paul…

Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Alex Goodlett / Getty Images)The star point guard of the Memphis Grizzlies missed the NBA All-Star Game in 2021 but has had a hugely successful season. After a slow start to shooting, Ja Morant…

The media should of course only serve the public interest. What determines "the public interest" may be amorphous, but safety and security are the main elements of common interest. The security of the nation and its people…

NOIDA: In January last year, months before his 18th birthday, a 17-year-old boy showed up near Jamia Millia Islamia with a gun and shot at Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters . He was convicted of attempted murder and under sections…

NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating how dozens of Muslim women were offered for sale in bogus online "auctions" without their knowledge, in a case which victims say illustrates growing Islamophobia through the…

Federal judge stepped down on Friday its approval of the BPS system used to offer admission to the three exam schools, claiming that he had been misled by a transcript of text messages from school committee members that omitted the "Westie…

Right-wing political commentator Nick Fuentes was suspended from Twitter for good on Friday.A Twitter spokesperson said News week that the decision was made because of "repeated violations" of company rules.The controversial figure has…

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Johnston is exploring legal options following complaints from residents last week about a controversial sign posted outside The Boat House bar.The sign is protected by the First Amendment, but council members are still hoping to find a way…

CHICAGO - Illinois public schools will be required to teach an Asian American history unit as part of a new legal training, experts say, the first of its kind nationwide.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Friday signed the Teaching Equitable…

July 9 (Reuters) - Short video sharing app TikTok said on Friday it would use more automation to remove videos from its platform that violate its community guidelines.Currently, videos uploaded to the platform go through technological…

If like many Australian Muslims you reported hate speech to Facebook and received an automated response saying it does not violate the community standards, you're not alone.We and our team are the first Australian sociologists to receive…

Dental students and others gather during a vigil at the University of North Carolina in the wake of the murder of three Muslim students February 11, 2015 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S.…

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i (left) with IG Hillary Mutyambai. Interior CS Fred Matiang'i said the government has put measures in place to ensure Kenyans have peaceful elections. He added that a multi-agency team had been formed to,…

As we are in the throes of winter, I sometimes yearn for spring or fall, but I try not to wish for summer.I hate summer. I grew up in a modular home with my bedroom at the east end of the house. I did not have the option of…

BOSTON (CBS) - Investigators released from the diary of the man who allegedly shot dead Air Force veteran Ramona Cooper and retired Massachusetts State Soldier David Green in Winthrop last month. Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael…

Cambodian leaders are warning people to be vigilant after receiving an anonymous letter whose author threatened to shoot Cambodians whom he accused of setting off fireworks in Mifflin Square Park."We take this threat very seriously,…

Anti-Muslim hate speech expressed on the Internet is as dangerous as attacks in the streets, according to a study conducted by the Council of Europe.The study, carried out by Daniel Holtgen, director of communications,…

Former Love Island candidate Zara McDermott said "a line must be drawn between free speech and bullying, hate speech and abuse" as she meets with Digital Minister Caroline Dinenage to share his experiences of pornographic…

You will not publish your illegal activities online! Isn't that one of the commandments of social media? Otherwise it should be.Obviously, those who stormed the Capitol on January 6 must have missed this trick, and as a result of the…

In July of last year, as the world marked a quarter of a century since Srebrenica, dozens of tweets came out denying the events of 1995 and their classification as genocide. Most said more than 3,000 Serb civilians were also killed in the…

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / George HeardThe article was first published by the Democracy ProjectNOTICE:During last year's election campaign, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern raised her eyebrows when she blithely told reporters she…

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An amateur fisherman of Asian origin feels he has been subjected to racial profiling as a "overfisher". Someone took pictures of Kevin Huang's car on a chartered fishing trip to Whangamatā. The photos were then posted online and…

Australian researchers are calling on Facebook to step up its consultation with minority groups and better train its internal moderators in responding to hate speech online in the Asia-Pacific region. The results of the first regional…

At one point, the online trolling encountered by national competition winner Megan Goldberger James got so bad that she didn't want to leave her home. “Someone got hold of my number and was pestering me, calling me!-->…

Twitter, which is already under pressure to comply with the new IT rules, got into further trouble after a complaint was filed with the Delhi Police Cybercell against the microblogging site for "spreading community…

Although they have recently expressed their support for her sister Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears and her children appear to be receiving death threats - and she has had enough. The mom of Maddie, 13, and Ivey, 3, posted a story on…

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - A report investigating a 2018 mass shooting at "Country College Night" at a Southern California bar revealed that the probable motive of the military veteran who carried out…

Socialist candidate Pedro Castillo has become the virtual winner in the still undeclared Peruvian presidential election of June 6, but for him and his supporters it is still too early…

Last year, Mila, a French teenager, became the center of a cultural and political storm after posting condemnations of Islam on social media. Although the right to blaspheme is legal in France, she quickly became the target of…

NOTICE: Confused About Hate Speech Reforms? One thing is clear: the proposed laws will not interfere with the desire of members of Parliament to insult, mock and ridicule themselves in the House. Even the so-called queen of kindness…

What viewers complain the most to the FCC about when it comes to The Big Bang Theory. SCS After twelve seasons, CBS's The Big Bang Theory came to a screeching halt in May 2019. Outside of the show's most dedicated fans, the general…

Breadcrumb Links NP Comment The Jewish community in particular (but certainly not exclusively) has been victimized online beyond measure Author of the article: Avi Benlolo Release date : Jul 02, 2021…

Click to read the article in Turkish YouTube removed the video of a speech by Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun due to "hate speech" against Armenians. On April 24, Altun delivered a speech at an…

KOLKATA: TV actor Shruti Das has filed a complaint against the police after receiving an avalanche of hateful comments online about his dark complexion since 2019, after taking a break from Bengali soap operas. In doing so, Das, 23, may…

THOUSAND OAKS (AP) - An investigative report into a 2018 mass shooting at 'Country College Night' at a bar in Thousand Oaks, which left 12 innocent people dead, found the probable motive for the military veteran who carried out the attack…

Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at a press conference in Wellington on June 28.…

Anti-Asian hate crimes rose 107% in California in 2020, an explosion fueled by incidents in March and April during the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic which lasted until 2021, the prosecutor said on Wednesday. General of the…

FILE - This Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 photo, provided by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in California, shows a police reservation photo of Miya Ponsetto. Ponsetto was arraigned in Manhattan court on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 on charges of…