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Nsereko files bill to disqualify hate speech mongers from public office
Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko has kept his promise and introduced the Computer Misuse Bill 2022.
The Bill seeks to amend the Computer Misuse Act 2011 to improve provisions on unauthorized access to information or data, the…
Legislation makes online hate speech a crime in Ireland
New hate crime legislation will make it easier to prosecute online hate speech in Ireland, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said.
The upcoming Incitement to Hate and Hate Crimes Bill will make it easier to secure…
The metaverse of bullying and hate
Sixty seconds was all it took for researcher Nina Jane Patel's metaverse avatar to be "aggressively groped, verbally and sexually harassed." Nina, a movement psychotherapist and metaverse researcher at Kabuni, entered a social and live…
I just bought this Prime Day hair catcher because I hate unclogging my shower drain
Of all the chores I do, my least favorite is unclogging my shower drain. Not only is it really painful trying to get the snake down my pipes, there's something about pulling that clump of wet tangled hair and soap scum that really turns…
Florence Pugh responds to hateful comments about her Valentino dress
Welcome to NYLON's Fit Picks, a weekly roundup of our favorite celebrity outfits.Paris Couture Week may be over, but there were some newsworthy moments and a ton of celebrity fashion that's just too good to be seen. not talk, including…
Death threats and hate speech target Russian Kiwis who oppose Ukraine war
Bitter divisions within New Zealand's Russian community have led to hate speech and death threats, and many are now afraid to speak out against Putin even if they don't support the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian president. The…
Police search for suspect who shot man in Sylmar in possible hate crime | KFI AM 640
SYLMAR (CNS) - Police on Wednesday asked for the public's help in identifying the person who shot a man in Sylmar in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were dispatched to the Polk…
Portland man charged with hate crimes for hitting 5-year-old girl and her dad for being…
A man has been charged with bias crimes in Portland, Oregon after he allegedly attacked a man and his 5-year-old daughter because he thought they were Japanese.The victims, who traveled from California, were riding their bikes along the…
Jasmine Chiswell opens up about makeup, her baby and online hate
There was a point in At Jasmine Chiswell's life when she felt nervous about embracing her passion for vintage…
Sidhu Moosewala’s ‘SYL’ music video removal: Why is YouTube removing content?
HouseExplainSidhu Moosewala's 'SYL' music video removal: Why is YouTube removing content?
Sidhu Moosewala was shot on May 29. (File photo)Owned by Google YouTube has removed a new song by late Punjabi singer…
Anti-Hate Experts Concerned About Rising Online Threats Against LGBTQ2S+ Events in Canada
Anti-hate experts are raising concerns after homophobic and transphobic threats targeted organizers of LGBTQ2S+ events across Canada.
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says stories of “grooming” — hate speech used to target queer and trans…
ASM holds emergency meeting in response to anti-Asian hate crimes near campus
Madison Student Associates gathered for an emergency meeting to respond recent acts of violence Monday against Asian students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The…
I hate booze, but it never made me stop loving my dad
This first-person piece is by Andrea Landry, an Indigenous rights advocate and freelance writer who lives in Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. For more information on CBC's First Person Stories, please see the FAQ.My father did the…
AJC Global Forum Addresses World Jewry Amid Hate | Local News
The American Jewish Committee held its first in-person World Forum in two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Eisha Chopra on ‘Salt City’: I still have this love-hate relationship with Mumbai
Actress and screenwriter, who will next be seen in family drama 'Salt City,' talks about her relationship with Mumbai, her upcoming project with Vidya Balan, and more
Actress and screenwriter, who will next be seen in family drama…
Delhi Police to issue notices to social media entities regarding hateful remarks
Delhi Police announced on Friday that they would start sending notices to social media entities in…
In the News: AU Peace and Security Council to Meet on Prevention of Hate Ideology, Genocide and Hate…
AU SPC in session. Image: Archive 2019/ISS Africa
Addis Ababa – On Tuesday 07 June, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) will convene its 1088e session on the theme 'prevention of hate ideology,…
Musk’s Twitter deal faces backlash from advocacy groups
Pavlo Gonchar | Light flare | Getty ImagesA dozen advocacy groups are launching a new campaign on Friday to block Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter, warning that he will downgrade important safeguards on the platform…
Meta sees 38% increase in hate speech; violent content up 86% on Insta in April
There was an approximately 37.82% increase in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and an…
Amber Heard Hate Machine from TikTok
Anyone who appears in court risks being branded a popular internet hero or being called a liar. Heard's lawyer, Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, is marked a "Karen" (once a term for a racist white woman, it has since been flattened into an…
Why It’s So Hard To Remove Hate Sites From The Internet – J.
"There's no sense in exerting public pressure because they don't care," Kelley said. "They don't want to be good public actors."
The Buffalo suspect was active on 4chan, a message board website notorious for bigotry that has long resisted…
DHS chief Mayorkas says it’s ‘virtually impossible’ to monitor any online hate
Asked if DHS should have detected the 180-page racist screed posted online and attributed to the alleged shooter, Mayorkas replied, "No, because do we monitor every expression of hate on the internet and social media? It would be next to…
New UCLA student documentary unpacks anti-Asian hate during Covid
Say that covid changed our lives would be an understatement – 'disturbed', 'upset' or 'destroyed' would be more appropriate verbs for many people. Asian communities, in particular, are among the groups disproportionately affected (DI)…
Twitter’s relaxation of content rules will spawn hate speech – The Oberlin Review
On April 25, Elon Musk reached an agreement with Twitter's board of directors to buy the company for around $44 billion. The acquisition will take place over a few months, but Musk, who regularly uses the platform to engage with his 90…
New York City Council seeks $5 million for hate crime prevention – Sun Sentinel
(New York Jewish Week) - Speaker Adrienne Adams and other members of the New York City Council called for $5 million in hate crime prevention funding at a press conference.The conference focused on the Simon Wiesenthal Center's 2022 Digital…
Key Things to Remember If You’re a Student Loan Borrower Following President Joe Biden’s…
President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress last night. Biden spoke about three major issues affecting the country: Russia's invasion of Ukraine (and the US and its allies' response),!-->…
‘Gay hate’ killer who murdered US mathematician Scott Johnson admits he’s gay…
A man who recently admitted to murdering an American mathematician found at the base of a Sydney cliff 34 years ago in a gay hate crime has himself come out as gay, a court has heard. Scott Phillip White, 51, was jailed for a maximum of 12…
As Hate Crimes Rise, Pittsburgh Places of Worship Receive $1.1 Million in State Grants to Strengthen…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Places of worship around Allegheny County have received more than $1.1 million in state…
Johnny Depp trial: why the trial makes it so easy to hate Amber Heard
During Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, the internet turned violently against Amber Heard. There is an obvious reason for this.Over the past few weeks, it has become abundantly clear that Amber Heard is becoming one of…
ADL says anti-Semitism is on the rise across the state
The number of reported anti-Semitic incidents across California rose 27% last year, and Jewish rights organizations on Tuesday urged the state legislature to act immediately to address the problem.The Anti-Defamation League's annual…
I hate caring for sick people, so I’m removing “sick” from my wedding vows.
Besides the big white dress and booze with friends, the most important part of any marriage is seeing two people commit to each other for the…
Los Angeles Zoo joins campaign against hate crimes by posting information about reports
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Zoo has joined the city's "LA For All" anti-hate public service campaign, displaying multicolored banners with hate crime information throughout its entrance, its restaurants and retail areas, the Los…
Marcus Hayes: Can Alec Bohm really get over his ‘Hate this place’ faux pas? Others…
To be fair, Alec Bohm just spoke on behalf of thousands of Philadelphia athletes who came before him.As Bohm…
LinkedIn apologizes for calling vet’s post ‘hate speech’
LinkedIn reversed course on Monday and reinstated an Air Force veteran's post about student loans and apologized for calling the innocuous statement "hate speech."
"Freedom was secured with our blood, sweat,…
Georgetown University Students to Anti-Trans Hate Group: Leave Now!
WASHINGTON — The only queer student organization on the Catholic University of America campus in northeast DC, CUAllies, is still fighting for official recognition.
Despite operating “underground,” the club's approximately 10 members meet…
Russian disinformation surged on social media after Ukraine invasion, reports Meta | Ukraine
Russian-aligned hackers compromised the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers, attempting to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers before being arrested by Meta, a new report has revealed.…
Had to follow BJP ‘community line’, support ‘hate speech’: Supriyo
Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Kolkata's Ballygunge Assembly constituency and former Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Tuesday expressed concern that his former party, the BJP, is using central agencies like the CBI and the ED…
Letter to the editor: Our readers speak out on Andrew Cuomo, Judge Ragazzo and YouTube removing…
Letter to the editor: “Justice” Ragazzo probably did not expect to become even better known than President Biden’s Supreme Court appointee, Justice Jackson. But I hope she's on her way. Dear Mr. Mungeer and team:After getting up from the…
To End Online Hate, Big Tech Must Let Those Who Are Targeted Lead the Way
The 3D printed Facebook and Twitter logos are seen in this illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 26, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Billions of people log on to social media platforms every day. As we spend an…
US President Biden to sign bill making lynching a federal hate crime
President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.
Anti-lynching law Emmett…
Who are ‘Male State’, the Russian online hate group?
The ultranationalist organization has launched an online campaign in support of the Russian military offensive in Ukraine, postulating anti-Semitic statements…
PD calls out YouTube for removing video of hate crime attack
By Suzie Ziegler
YONKERS, NY – The Yonkers Police Department in New York has suggested that YouTube wrongly removed a video the…
Facebook ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians
By Rina Chandran and Maya Gebeily?/Bangkok/Beirut Facebook's decision to allow hate speech against Russians because of the war in Ukraine violates its own rules on incitement and shows a "double standard" that could hurt users caught…
Advertisers launch pledge against hate speech
The Association of National Advertisers seeks to combat online hate speech, one of the issues that drives Washington to regulate online platforms and makes those platforms less attractive as an advertising vehicle.ANA on Wednesday March 16…
Twitch responds to a new wave of hate raids • Eurogamer.net
"Bad actors coordinated."
Twitch has responded to a new wave of hate raids against women and…
What I love and hate about Apple’s iPad: A long-term review
Things to love about Apple's iPad Although it's an entry level iPad, it doesn't compromise on build quality, the iPad looks premium with a metal unibody design and has all the ports, including a 3.5mm headphone jack. At around…
Byron Baes season 1: the Netflix series described as “the ultimate hate”
The first season of Byron Baes is now streaming on Netflix. Picture/NetflixAfter months of controversy and backlash from locals, the wait is finally over and Byron Baes"the ultimate hate watch", has officially arrived.The new reality…
Women’s horrific experiences mean we need a law against misogyny
The author is Chair of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice Scotland Working GroupWhen was the last time you consciously changed your behavior when you were at a bus stop or walking home? If you are a man, you might find it difficult…
Turns out state lawmakers also hate auto-renewing contracts | Business
Like millions of Americans, Colorado State Representative Cathy Kipp started a diet during the pandemic.…
Illinois man released on bail after hate and disorderly crime charges at Dells Lodge | Baraboo News…
An Illinois man has been released on $2,500 bail after being arrested during a disagreement that escalated at the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells.…
Is Youtube still relevant? – UCSD Guardian
I was there in my cozy loft in my childhood home; I received my first iPod touch in CM2 — too young, I know. I thought I had the world at my fingertips, and at that age, you have no idea what content was circulating on the Internet at…
Anti-Semitic flyers name group led by Petaluma man who engage in Nazi propaganda
On Thursday morning, residents of the Old Town neighborhood just south of downtown Napa woke up to find sacks of rice dumped in front of their homes. The rice was intended to act as ballast, to prevent a pair of anti-Semitic…
Facebook didn’t label posts by leading climate change deniers, report says
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Facebook did not add tags to half of posts pushing content from leading climate change deniers, analysis by the Center for Countering Digital Hate shows.The research, released Wednesday, also follows news that lawyers for…
Was Arbery killing a hate crime? Jury to hear dueling views
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Forward Ahmaud Arbery was chased by three white men in pickup trucks and shot dead on a residential street, the trio had expressed their hostility towards black people in text messages and social media posts laced with…
62 convicted of online hate speech since 2015, SC says
ISLAMABAD:
At least 62 people have been convicted in social media hate speech cases since 2015, according to a report submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) by the Punjab government on minority rights.
The report said law enforcement…
Testimony to begin in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s death
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors were scheduled to begin calling witnesses Tuesday in the federal hate crimes trial of three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.On Monday, the first day of trial in the port city of Brunswick,!-->…
Spartan Gymnastics No. 15 hosts Illinois on Sunday for inaugural ‘Erase Hate’ meet
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EAST LANSING, Mich. - Following Friday night's road meet at Central Michigan,…
Young Indians are spreading hate online
Muslim women critical of Mr Modi are being violently stalked onlineIn May last year, as Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr, several women in Pakistan were shocked.Screenshots of photos they had posted of themselves dressed for…
‘Playing with fire’: How rising hate speech threatens India
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10 Seinen Anime Everyone Seems To Love Or Hate
Seinen anime is a genre aimed primarily at older male audiences, and as such, these anime and manga often contain stories that can be incredibly subtle or opulently violent. Some follow political intrigue or war. Others cover the…
FBI investigates bomb threats against black colleges as hate crimes | national
WASHINGTON — The FBI is investigating a series of bomb threats against several historically black colleges…
Germany’s Battle Against Online Hate Speech
Regina Nagel has learned that caution should be her guiding principle on the internet. She keeps posts and comments to a minimum and pays attention to who her friends are on Facebook. But all these precautions were still not enough.…
Concerns about increasing hate speech and judicial inaction
In the aftermath of the 2019 general election, the country was hit with a tirade of hate speech. From the Tablighi Jamaat incident to the communalization of civil services to the Sulli Accords and Bulli bai applications, there hasn't been…
Emily Atack Shows Off Dramatic New Hairstyle, Says She Might ‘Hate It’
Emily Atack has unveiled her spectacular new hairstyle. The Inbetweeners actress, who was linked to Jack Grealish last year, revealed the makeover to fans. And she heartbreakingly told them that she wasn't sure how she looked. READ!-->…
Spectrum Labs raises $32M for AI-powered content moderation that monitors billions of conversations…
Two years into the pandemic, online conversations are still for many of us the primary interactions we have every day, and we collectively have billions of them. But as many of us have discovered, not all of these experiences are…
DIANE PHILLIPS: Our love-hate relationship with Jeopardy
LIKE millions of others, my husband and I watch Jeopardy every night, well, pretty much every weeknight. I don't know why we are addicted…
Twitter loses legal battle against online hate speech in France
PARIS: Twitter must disclose details about what it is doing to combat online hate speech in France, the Paris Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, ruling in favor of advocacy groups who say the network social does not do enough.
The ruling…
Opinion: BJP has no problem with kids spitting hate, only kids mock PM
Hate speech is part of camps organized for children by the Sangh Parivar, but Tamil Nadu's BJP raises outcry over a two-minute stretch in a skit satirizing PM Modi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often said that he…
Muslim women in India are horrified to find themselves ‘auctioned’ on a racist app
Quratulain Rehbar was on a public bus in northern India earlier this month when she was alerted by a friend that her photo had appeared on an app, where it was advertised as being for sale.At first she was numb, she says, but gradually the…
DPP Haji orders investigation into Facebook group for hate speech –
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered an investigation into a Kenyan Facebook group posting inflammatory content amid a spate of attacks in Lamu County.
In a letter to Inspector General of Police Hillary…
Implement transparency, punish violators of fake news: the global fact-checking body writes on…
Time and time again, India has paid the price for disinformation on social media intended to widen the dividing lines between different social and religious groups, and even to stir up unrest.
While some social media giants, such as…
Islamophobic comments by members of Congress betray American values
At the beginning of December, a group of 50 Muslim staff on Capitol Hill wrote letter calling on House leaders to categorically reject "inflammatory rhetoric" in the workplace. More than 350 additional staff also signed the letter.Imagine…
Podcaster says he fled Canada after being “marked to death”
A man whose behavior was seen by a judge as "a hateful example of hate speech at its worst," said he was fleeing Canada before being arrested in America this week because he was "scarred with dead".Kevin J. Johnston has appeared in court…
Former hate group members unite against hate in January
MCFARLAND, Wisconsin, January 3, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Officials from the National Department and the State of Justice as well as a former Ku Klux Klan leader, a former white nationalist, a former neo-Nazi and a former Al Qaeda…
New on Netflix: January 2022 releases
Netflix rings the new year in an atypical way. Throughout 2021, the streaming giant's original offerings swelled as titles in its library dwindled. With its list of new releases for January 2022, however, Netflix is…
Katharine McPhee responds to critics after husband David Foster’s bikini comment
KAtharine McPhee hit back at criticism after her husband David Foster shared a photo of herself in a bikini less than a year after welcoming her first child.The Smash actress, 37, who married the musician and producer, 72, in 2019, gave…
2 more reservations in the Haridwar Dharam Sansad hate speech case
Haridwar (SP) Police Superintendent Shekhar Suyal said on Saturday that two other people had been named in the FIR in connection with the alleged hate speech in Dharma Sansad in Haridwar.
Police named Dharm Das and Annapurna, a…
Florida bill could close hate crimes loophole
BUNNELL, Florida. - Flagler County, Fla., School Board Member Seeks School Officials for Leaving Copies of LGBTQ +-themed Book "Not All Boys Are Blue" in two of the high school's libraries County.
Board member Jill Woolbright filed a…
Revealed: Startup Creates Streaming Platform for Extremists on Big-Tech Infrastructure
And Hatewatch can reveal that Chthonic Software, whose leaders recently moved from Calgary, Alberta to Turkey, has so far been able to run its Entropy platform using the infrastructure provided by the platform. Microsoft's Azure cloud…
UN General Assembly calls on Iran to eliminate religions
New York, December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has called on the Iranian government to end its discrimination against minorities in Iran, including the Baha'i community, the largest Iranian…
Louisville brewery robbed by trio
A Louisville brewery is asking for help identifying three people who broke into the business, and the stolen items were donations for tornado victims. The heist happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday at Hi-Wire Brewing…
Report urges UK government to step up online security measures
LONDON - Proposed UK rules to crack down on harmful online content should be bolstered with tougher measures such as making it illegal to send unsolicited graphic images, obliging pornographic sites to ensure that children cannot access…
Who was Kristina Kika Dukic? Serbian YouTuber and Twitch star dies aged 21, after years of online…
Serbian YouTube and Twitch star Kristina Kika Dukic is believed to have passed away on December 8, 2021. She was only 21 at the time of her death. The news of his disappearance was confirmed by his mother Natasha Djukic on Instagram:"It…
Jussie Smollett’s trial over alleged hate crime hoax ends – Oakland News Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO-kcJEpbyA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO-kcJEpbyA Oakland News Now - Jussie Smollett trial over alleged hate crime hoax ends - video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the upper left…
Is Google less watched in India than Facebook?
The Indian subsidiaries of two of the biggest digital advertising giants, Google and Meta Platforms, have published their results for the last fiscal year. Meta's Indian unit, Facebook India Online Services, saw its gross…
Former Calgary Police Hate Crimes Unit Likes Vaccine Policy To Holocaust
A former member of the Calgary Police Hate Crimes Unit posted a now-viral video comparing the city's vaccination policy to the Holocaust. The officer is currently suspended with pay, according to Calgary police. In a 10 minute video, a…
Battlefield 2042 players hate ridiculous specialist skins
The upcoming specialist skins in Battlefield 2042 have not been well received by fans. But why do they hate them so much?
The last thing Battlefield 2042 needed right now was even more controversy. Unfortunately, the new update brought…
Most Canadians are fed up with hate and discrimination online and want Parliament to act, new poll…
Canadians seem to be on the same wavelength when it comes to tackling issues of discrimination and they want Parliament to take action, according to a national poll released Tuesday. The poll, conducted by Nanos Research for the Canadian…
“Hate Won” – Munawar Faruqui hints at dropping comedy as “12 shows canceled…
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New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui hinted on Sunday that he might…
Action, compromises necessary to achieve a “more perfect Union”
The season of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas is a time of recognition and light on our lives and those of our fellow citizens.With the exception of Native Americans, we are all immigrants living together in a country that gave birth…
How to tackle the recent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Austin
Several anti-Semitic and racist incidents have taken place in Austin over the past month.Hateful stickers were put in local parks, anti-Semitic banners were hung on a highway overpass, individuals…
Facebook’s metaverse could shatter reality and cause more polarization
The so-called metaverse could give us our own virtual echo chambers and adapted realities.
Advertisers and third parties could inject advertisers and overlays of…
What You Did Against Hateful Content: Delhi Assembly Panel Calls on FB
New Delhi: As senior Facebook India officials appeared before the Delhi Assembly Committee on Peace and Harmony on Thursday, the committee alleged that during riots in northeast Delhi in February 2020, the social media giant has done…
PSNI considers Republican poster on Enniskillen cenotaph to be hate incident
Twelve people were killed and nearly 70 others were injured in the IRA bombing of a Remembrance Sunday commemoration at the Enniskillen Cenotaph on November 8, 1987. The poster was reportedly erected two days after the anniversary ,…
Catholic Bishops Seek Answers To Rising Incidents Of Vandalism
(RNS) - It was after two Catholic churches were burnt down last summer, one in Southern California and another in Florida, that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops decided to begin documenting and to track vandalism at…
Activists warn 95% of hate speech in Arabic is ignored on Facebook
Facebook only removes a tiny fraction of the hate speech in Arabic posted on its platforms, as its systems are heavily geared towards monitoring English content, activists have warned.
Jonathan Greenblatt of the US-based…
UK minister criticizes Facebook name change to Meta
A smartphone with the Facebook logo is seen in front of the new Facebook Meta rebranding logo in this illustration taken on October 28, 2021.Dado Ruvic | ReutersLONDON - Senior UK official slammed Meta, the company formerly known as…
St. Landry Parish African-American Church sets reopening date two years after being destroyed by…
ST. LANDRY PARISH, Louisiana (KLFY) - The rebuilding process is nearing completion for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Missionary Church, on the same spot where the old church stood for more than 100 years, before an arsonist destroyed it…
social media checking tips and hate reporting
This # No2h8november 2021, we've put together some tips, tricks, and tips for reporting racism, hate, and abuse across major social media platforms and resources to consider when tackling disinformation online.
Last year, we put…
The “Printing Hate” project explores the role of American newspapers in promoting…
MICHEL MARTIN, ANIMATOR:
Facebook's role in amplifying lies and hate speech has been a central concern in recent weeks after whistleblowers released internal documents, and critics have noted the role of…
Meghan and Harry’s Twitter hate campaign investigated
A cruel and coordinated hate campaign aimed at spreading false information about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is being investigated by Twitter. A new report from the independent analysis firm, Sentinel Bot, found that out of 114,000…
Online hate targeting Prince Harry, Meghan Markle comes from a small number of users, new report…
Meghan Markle has been the target of hate-fueled online harassment for years - and a recent investigation has found that a small handful of people were behind this, using social media to propel violent racist and sexist messages to reach…
Facebook is selective in tackling hate speech against Indian Muslims: study – Journal
NEW DELHI: Facebook in India has been selective in tackling hate speech, disinformation and inflammatory posts, especially anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents, even as the internet giant's own employees questioned his…
Weeks after anti-Semitic pamphlets scattered around Old Town, Pines condemns hatred
By Lauren Haffner and Abigail Russ Freelance writer, editor-in-chief
Content Disclaimer: This story is about anti-Semitism.
University of Maryland student Josh Feinstein was walking home in early October when he noticed leaflets…
Boris Johnson threatens Facebook and Twitter bosses with criminal action in crackdown on hate |…
The Prime Minister took the gauntlet by insisting that the government's new internet security laws will crack down on hatred and extremism online.His pledge comes in the wake of the brutal murder of Sir David Amess in a terrorist…
Football Association of Wales and Welsh Government team up to fight hate and misogyny online |…
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is partnering with the Welsh government to tackle online hatred against girls and women.Educational resources, which aim to highlight the negative impacts of hate…
song ‘I Hate Alabama’ about lost love, not just Crimson Tide | Sports
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (AP) - As with any social media post, click on the headline before judging the…
NFL must work harder to fix the hate behind these Jon Gruden emails
The NFL is far from perfect when it comes to getting ahead. It's clear when you look at everything from the league normalization of life-changing concussions to its management of Colin Kaepernick's activism to his terrible history of…
‘Widespread’ Anti-Semitism on TikTok and Instagram Fuels ‘New Generation’ of…
Young people are exposed to 'widespread' anti-Semitic content on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, according to a report which warned that 'a new generation' was being introduced to racist ideas that it would not have…
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos defends Dave Chappelle special
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told staff that Dave…
Are social media companies really cracking down on hate speech or is it just faking it / the digital…
Social media is not only an imperative socialization tool in the modern world, but it is also an equally revolutionary and integral part of 21st century civilization. With Facebook and MySpace in the lead from the early days, we've…
Social media platforms do little to tackle hate speech online in the Arab world: experts
LONDON: For a platform with at least 2.91 billion "friends", Facebook has made a lot of enemies recently, even within its own ranks.
Once again this week, former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testified…
FB did not report hate content from India as it lacked “Hindi, Bengali” classifiers
New Delhi: Facebook, battered by the serious accusations of a whistleblower in the United States against its "toxic" and "divider" algorithms, has reportedly failed to take action on alarmist and hateful content linked to India due to of…
Whistleblower Fallout: Facebook Highlights Tools That Detect Hate Speech | World news
New Delhi: As the fallout from the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee's hearing on consumer protection over whistleblower complaints continues to be felt, social media giant Facebook has released a statement with the aim clarify certain…
Online hate crimes against disability increase by more than 50% in one year, figures show
Hate-motivated abuse against people with disabilities online has increased by more than 50% in the past year, according to police figures obtained by a charity.There were 9,252 hate crimes against people with disabilities reported to…
Former Facebook employee criticizing Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Facebook data scientist stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations about the company's awareness of the apparent harm done to some teens by Instagram and its accusations of dishonesty in its fight against…
Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes’ says company prioritized profit over…
(CNN) - The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who posted tens of thousands of pages of research and internal documents - which has caused a storm for the social media company in recent weeks - was revealed on Sunday night in "60…
Twitter appeals French court ruling on anti-hate speech, World News
Twitter has appealed a French court ruling that ordered it to give activists full access to all of its relevant documents on anti-hate speech efforts, lawyers and a court source said on Saturday.
In July, a French court…