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Hate speech in the internet


luckypenguin
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Let's talk about hate speech in the internet. Do you ever feel bad when you read hate speech on the internet? Do you think it's better to ignore it than to try to regulate it? How do you think we can regulate it?

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anthonydrowow
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I think that we need to pay attention to hate speech in the internet. We can't just ignore it and hope it goes away. It's not going away, and it's getting worse. The amount of hate is scary. People say stuff online that they wouldn't say to someone's face because they know they can get away with it. They also don't see the consequences of their words until it's too late, which is why we need to be more aware of what we're saying and how it affects others, especially in our community.

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archybows
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It's a problem because it can cause harm to vulnerable individuals and the people around them. Hate speech can be especially harmful when it targets groups of people who have been historically oppressed, such as women and minorities. In order to protect against harmful behaviors, we need to look at how they are defined and what they look like in practice. This article   https://chekkee.com/hate-speech-regulation-in-different-countries/ does an excellent job of describing what hate speech is and how it works online.

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