Hate Speech
The rise of online hate speech has been fuelled in several countries by political polarisation and the growth of the alt-right movement. While this form of hate speech is not a criminal offence, it has serious psychological and social consequences for vulnerable target groups. There is no universall...
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| Tipo de recurso: | capítulo de libro |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) |
| Repositorio: | Docta Complutense |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/108062 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/108062 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | 316.77 32 Hate Speech Social Media Narratives Stochastic terrorism The Overton Window Control and moderation Comunicación social Política 6308 Comunicaciones Sociales 59 Ciencia Política |
| Sumario: | The rise of online hate speech has been fuelled in several countries by political polarisation and the growth of the alt-right movement. While this form of hate speech is not a criminal offence, it has serious psychological and social consequences for vulnerable target groups. There is no universally accepted definition of hate speech, but some indicators can be identified, including sexist language, denial of human rights, incitement to violence and negative stereotyping of minorities. Hate speech relies on simplistic explanations and discursive strategies that promote group inclusion/exclusion and antagonism. They are rooted in contemporary populist movements and can lead to stochastic terrorism. These can also affect public opinion, shift the Overton Window of acceptable Political Possibility, and influence the media agenda. While authorities, journalists, cultural actors, and citizens are all involved in combating hate speech, this raises a debate about freedom of expression |
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