Donald Trump’s lawyers tried to defend him against charges of inciting the Capitol riot by arguing that many Democrats have used similar language, including the word “fight”. But it’s not the same.
Read MoreOriginally published in IntLawGrrls. Susan Benesch is an American journalist and scholar of speech who is known for founding the Dangerous…
Read MoreAs a matter of symbolism, the January 6th attack dealt an immeasurable blow to democracy, one that will galvanize violent white supremacists for generations to come.
Read MoreAwful though it was that thugs smashed their way into the Capitol last week, it might do the United States good in the end.
Read MoreMake no mistake: Donald Trump bears responsibility for the fact that hundreds of people are in Washington D.C. today, in the streets and even inside the U.S. Capitol, many of whom have been threatening violence in gruesome, explicit terms.
Read MoreThe first in-depth exploration of a thousands-strong volunteer group pushing back against hatred online, and the final version of our study on codes of conduct for political candidates and how they might help reduce violence.
Read More“Mr. President…Stop inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence. Someone’s going to get hurt, someone’s going to get shot, someone’s going to get killed, and it’s not right.”
Read MoreThe 2020 election was one of the most important events in recent history, and in its emotionally-charged aftermath, the losing…
Read MoreAs the United States reaches the end of a campaign season marred by increasing levels of disinformation and dangerous speech – and unprecedented fears of election-related violence – it’s time to start thinking about the future. In this paper, Cathy Buerger and Tonei Glavinic share new research about how countries around the world have taken on the challenge of harmful speech in campaigns, and offer ideas about how these approaches could be adapted for use in the United States.
Read MoreThe Dangerous Speech Project and 14 other organizations called for GIFCT, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, to respect human rights and address concerns about censorship, transparency, and overreach.
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