New working paper by the Disinformation Project titled ‘Transgressive transitions’ outlines a measurable rise in both volume and tone of transphobia, as well as evidence of foreign interference in New Zealand online communities.
Read MoreProfessor at Harvard University, Susan Benesch, stated at an international conference in the Azores that “living conditions do not seem to be the determining factor” in relation to hate speech.
Read MoreIn her recent op ed for the New York Times, Julia Angwin urges that “understanding the distinction between fear-inducing and hateful speech is crucial as we collectively grapple with how to govern global internet platforms.”
Read MoreExecutive Director of the Dangerous Speech Project Susan Benesch responds to the Oversight Board’s March 16th call for public comments regarding an appeal to remove video of a speech by Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen from his official Facebook page.
Read MoreIn collaboration with the Asia Foundation’s Resiliency Initiative, Director of Research Cathy Buerger will be discussing dangerous speech; what it is, how it impacts our current society, and what we can do to mitigate its effects. The virtual meeting will begin April 9th at 10pm EST.
Read MoreSusan Benesch responds on behalf of the Dangerous Speech Project to the Oversight Boards call for public comments regarding their case “Brazilian general’s speech” (2023-001-FB-UA).
Read MoreSusan Benesch will be speaking in-person at American University, Washington College of Law for a panel discussion on social media and AI enabled human rights abuses on March 20, 2023.
Read MoreCathy Buerger will be speaking on this panel, which explores the roles and functions of hate speech and contested symbols in (post)conflict societies on Mar 21, 2023.
Read MoreThere is relatively little tension between Poland and Ukrainians, and openly anti-immigrant or anti-Ukrainian speech is extremely rare in mainstream political debate. However, one seemingly benign, but actually dangerous word has proliferated in Polish public discourse.
Read MoreWe’re disappointed that Meta is restoring Trump’s accounts, but its new approach to content by public figures in times of civil unrest is an improvement.
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