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Introducing the 2019-2020 Global Research Initiative Fellows

October 07,2019

These inaugural Fellows will be the first in a worldwide network of researchers in countries where Dangerous Speech abounds. 

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Can criticizing the government be Dangerous Speech?

September 10,2019

When people describe government policy as evil or even criminal, and then others attack facilities where the policy is carried out, is that Dangerous Speech? 

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When Shootings Become Dangerous Speech

August 09,2019

Individuals who carry out attacks such as the one in El Paso are not only audience members who have heard Dangerous Speech and have been convinced to commit violence. They are also speakers themselves. Their words (through manifestos and social media posts) and their actions (the shootings) are performances designed, at least in part, to move others to commit similar atrocities in the future.

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Dangerous Speech and White Supremacist Violence

August 05,2019

As with several other massacres in the past year, the attacker in the El Paso shooting appears to have online ties with white supremacist ideology and published a racist screed prior to his attack. We’ve written on the ideas espoused by this killer many times in the past.

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How Internet Shutdowns Amplify Dangerous Speech

July 29,2019

When people cannot verify or refute rumors, and cannot access alternative narratives or trustworthy counterspeech, there is an increased likelihood that these rumors will become Dangerous Speech. Therefore, if governments are serious about addressing rumors that could inspire violence, they must resist the urge to shut down the internet.

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Twitter Bans Religious Dehumanization

July 12,2019

Earlier this week, Twitter announced a new rule against language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion. This change is a step in the right direction, but in order to truly mitigate offline harms, the company must define dehumanizing speech by its likely effect on others in addition to the literal content of the speech.

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Americans believe speech can lead to violence. How can we counter it?

June 21,2019

A report shows that 78% of Americans believe aggressive language can make violence more likely. The Guardian asked Susan Benesch how we can respond to Dangerous Speech.

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Exploring Efforts to Reduce Online Hate at RightsCon 2019

June 18,2019

Should you respond directly to hatred online? And if so, how should you do it? These are just a few of the questions that staff at the Dangerous Speech Project (DSP) discussed with an audience at RightsCon last week. DSP staff were joined by Logan Smith, creator of @YesYoureRacist.

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What Speech Police by David Kaye can teach us about YouTube’s latest scandal

June 13,2019

In his new book, Speech Police, David Kaye argues that online content needs to be regulated in a fair, consistent way – not in reactive, confusing fits and starts. In the same week as the book’s release, YouTube showed us why he’s right.

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Response to the Christchurch Call

May 28,2019

The new Christchurch Call to Action is largely vague and symbolic, but it may be worthwhile since it prompts internet companies to expand their collaborations against harmful and especially terrorism-promoting content online.

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