Hate Speech
What Prince Harry Said on The Capitol Riots and the People who Started Them
Prince Harry has spoken out on the threat posed by social media and why they need to be held accountable, warning: "We are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories."
Teespring Apologizes for Selling 'Camp Auschwitz' Shirts
Some people are criticizing the company on social media for apparently ignoring complaints about similar items in the past.
Parler Users Say Their Goodbyes As Site Taken Down: 'FREE SPEECH WILL WIN'
Parler was removed from the internet early on Monday morning after hosts Amazon said it had breached the user agreement.
Twitter Updates Rules of Conduct to Protect Users from Dehumanization
Twitter's new policy focuses on language that dehumanizes people based on race, national origin, or ethnicity, noting that tweets will be deleted and accounts may be suspended.
Candace Owens Blasts YouTube For 'Bats--- Woke' Policy
"YouTube removed an entire episode of the Candace Owens show because we said that men are not women, and women are not men. I honestly cannot even believe how absolutely bats*** woke you have to be to believe basic truth to be 'hate speech,'" the conservative commentator tweeted on Friday.
Facebook Won't Ban Groups Behind Racist, Misogynistic Kamala Harris Posts
Facebook has removed racist and misogynistic content about Vice President-elect Kamala Harris but opted not to ban three groups that "regularly" host hateful material on the site.
Facebook calls The Social Dilemma a Conspiracy Documentary
Facebook has issued a rebuttal to The Social Dilemma, which was one of the most watched films on Netflix in September.
What the United Nations Gets Wrong About Fighting Anti-Semitism
Censorship cannot reverse hate. Only more contact with Jews, deeper understanding of the Holocaust and Nazi ideology, and knowledge of Israel's ancient and modern history can change people's beliefs and behaviors.
White Supremacist David Duke Permanently Banned from Twitter
A Twitter spokesperson confirmed the former KKK leader's account was permanently suspended for violating Twitter Rules.
Social Media Giants: Free Speech Is Not Hate Speech
Like COVID-19, online hate starts with a few infected individuals and spreads, oftentimes unnoticed, to the mainstream. Social media companies shouldn't be aiding that.
Pressure Builds on Zuckerberg as Facebook Rivals Dump Trump
"Facebook has to do more to make it clear what content they consider overstepping and when they will censure it," Professor Josh Pasek at the University of Michigan told Newsweek.
Facebook Acts Faster on Hate Speech Than Twitter and YouTube, Report Shows
"While we recognize we have more to do, these results suggest we are moving in the right direction and have systems in place which continue to lead our industry," one Facebook executive said.
As Twitter Polices US Political Ads, Anti-Semitic Hashtag Trends in France
A Twitter trend emerged late Monday in France which translates to English as "If I Was Jewish," prompting outcries of unchecked anti-Semitism just days after French lawmakers passed sweeping online anti-discrimination legislation.
White Nationalist Propaganda Doubled Nationwide Over Last Year: Report
Flyers disseminated by hate groups in 2019 often focused on themes of "censorship" and free speech, anti-Jewish tropes and nationalist rhetoric.
Top Rabbi: Social Media Giants Are Failing to Tackle Deadly Hate Speech
The president of the Conference of European Rabbis said society must "come to terms with this threat and this danger" as online hate leads to terror attacks.
Cher Tweets Offer to Pay Legal Costs for Security Guard Fired Over Slur
The legendary performer retweeted a quote from an interview Marlon Anderson gave local station News 3, writing "How can [People] Be This Disrespectful!?"
Straight Pride Setback: Modesto Parade Permit Denied
Councilmembers had been considering whether or not to allow the National Straight Pride Coalition to hold their parade elsewhere after the permit for Graceada Park was denied.
Twitter Users Are Registering in Germany to Clear Feeds of Hate Speech
Due to Germany's stringent hate-speech laws, Twitter is much more diligent about removing racist and anti-Semitic tweets from timelines there.
InfoWars Host Owen Shroyer Calls For Barack Obama to be Lynched
Speaking on his InfoWars show "War Room," Shroyer called for the lynching of "treasonous" former President Barack Obama.
Why Youtube Censored My Educational Video About the Holocaust
Tech giants are finally beginning to vet content, but only on their own terms, accountable to no one. This isn't good enough.
Twitter Urged to Suspend Trump After Omar Attack
The Women's March started a petition on Saturday to get President Donald Trump's Twitter and Facebook accounts suspended after he posted a video attacking Representative Ilhan Omar.
Alleged Gambino Killer Influenced by Hate Talk: Lawyer
The New York man accused of killing Gambino Mafia boss Frank Cali was a victim of internet hate speech "spewed" online, and by the White House, his lawyer said after a court hearing on Monday.
Tucker Carlson Could Face Charges if He Were Canadian
"The United States is a bit of an outlier in that every other sort of developed Western democracy does address hate speech in some way," Canadian criminal lawyer David Butt said.
Female Journalists More Likely Targeted on Twitter
Female journalists and politicians were sent abusive or hostile tweets every 30 seconds on average, according to a study by Amnesty International.
Netanyahu's Son Blocked From Facebook for Hate Speech
Yair Netanyahu, 27, called for all Muslims to leave Israel.
Milo Yiannopoulos Fundraiser Shut Down After One Day
"I've had a miserable year or two, banned and de-platformed and censored and blacklisted … and now I need your help," Yiannopoulos told fans.
Lawmakers Want Social Media Checks Before Gun Purchases
"There would have been a clear indicator of the shooter in the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh," Eric Adams, the president of Brooklyn Borough, said. "The profile of a person who was mentally unstable of purchasing or possessing a firearm would have been flagged."
'Shoot an Indian Day'—Women Charged in Online Threats
One woman declared she would "kill some Indians" unless authorities chose to "keep the animals locked up."
Facebook Called Declaration of Independence Hate Speech
In an article posted to the newspaper's website, the editor said he suspected it was the phrase "Indian Savages" that triggered the deletion.
Facebook's Hate Speech Feature Wasn't Ready for Public
A feature appeared on Facebook Tuesday that asked users whether or not the posts on their feeds were hate speech.