Misogyny, defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a “dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women” in the form of hate speech. Some in politics use hate speech, such as a racism and...
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Nov 2015Australia does not have a bill of rights, or a broad concept of “freedom of speech”. What we do have is a narrow concept of freedom of political communication. This is a right enforced...
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Oct 2015Counter speech, where hate speech is challenged by members of the public, is an important part of countering both online and real world hate. Engaging in counter speech can, however, make one a target....
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Jun 2015Update (22 June 2015) After rejecting initial reports, then reviewing it and rejecting the reports again, a second review has seen Facebook finally take down the Dylann Roof hate page. Thank you to everyone...
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Jun 2015Social media companies claim the best response to hate speech is more speech. The use of counter speech is an important tool in combating all forms of online hate, but it comes with some...
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