The International Day for Countering Hate Speech is being observed today, highlighting the significant threat hate speech poses to global peace and security. The UN’s top genocide prevention official, UNOSAPG, has emphasized that violence often begins with words, underscoring the importance of recognizing and addressing hate speech. UNESCO has introduced guidelines to counter hate speech online while respecting human rights. The UN has called for collective efforts to make social feeds a no-hate zone, fact-check information, share messages of tolerance, and support those targeted by hate speech. Historical examples from Nazi Germany to Rwanda and Bosnia illustrate the severe consequences of unchecked hate speech. Guy Verhofstadt has urged democratic leaders to push back against the normalization of hate speech. An EU-funded research project has explored the impact of digital media on religious identities and political cultures.
Combating extremist in the digital realm is a complex matter. An #EUfunded research project delved into the impact of digital media on religious identities & political cultures.➡️ https://t.co/iZHenA5baY #InternationaDayForCounteringHateSpeech #NoToHate https://t.co/zUAVNAEC37
Hate speech has real consequences. Say #NoToHate: 💠 Make your social feeds a no-hate zone. 💠 Fact-check. 💠 Share messages of tolerance. 💠 Support people targeted by hate speech. Tuesday is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. https://t.co/rSpMcCJkOd https://t.co/D0IeWijfOH
Today is International Day for Countering Hate Speech. In 2017, @GuyVerhofstadt urged democratic leaders to push back against the normalization of hate speech and crimes against ethnic minorities by encouraging citizens to reflect on past atrocities https://t.co/lhFkd3AgeX
Hate speech is a marker of discrimination, abuse, violence, conflict, and even crimes against humanity. We have seen this play out from Nazi Germany to Rwanda, Bosnia & beyond. There is no acceptable level of hate speech - we must all work to eradicate it. #NoToHate
Insults, unsolicited messages and pictures, harmful content: hate speech occupies too much space online. It’s become toxic. We now have guidelines to counter hate speech online & respect human rights. Read more about UNESCO’s work here: https://t.co/H7paN6Y0s7 #InternetForTrust https://t.co/un6BOBBIvH
Understanding what hate speech looks like, and how it impacts people and societies, is critical for helping to stop its spread - both online and offline. Learn more on Tuesday’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech: https://t.co/uHW74nuDAG #NoToHate https://t.co/aKLpSFf71R
“Violence does not start when physical attacks are launched ... violence starts with words” UN’s top genocide prevention official, @UNOSAPG, warns that hate speech remains a significant threat to global peace and security Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/1dT9h7LKmL