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WhatsApp Responds after Lynchings Linked to Dangerous Speech in India

July 27,2018

WhatsApp’s messaging platform has announced several updates, largely in response to a growing problem of Dangerous Speech in India which takes the form of inflammatory rumors spread online and offline.

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Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists are Running for U.S. Congress in 2018

July 12,2018

The window of acceptable politics in America has widened to include what was once unthinkable. White supremacists have taken advantage across the country.

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Why the Rhetoric of Infestation is Dangerous

June 19,2018

By referring to immigrants who “pour into and infest our Country,” President Trump has invoked a malevolent vocabulary – one which has striking similarities to rhetoric which has preceded episodes of intergroup violence.

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“Dear Mark…”: Global Civil Society Demands that Facebook Act Against Dangerous Speech

April 11,2018

Even as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was being grilled by U.S. Senators this week, others sought his attention, from countries…

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Can sanctions stop Dangerous Speech in the Central African Republic?

March 30,2018

In January 2018, for only the third time in history, the UN issued sanctions regarding speech: this time against the…

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Dangerous Metaphors: How Dehumanizing Rhetoric Works

March 08,2018

Dr. Anna Szilagyi describes how dehumanizing rhetoric – a key hallmark of Dangerous Speech – affects our thoughts and perceptions, making violence more acceptable.

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Making An Enemy: Rohingya and the Language of Annihilation in Myanmar

February 12,2018

Francis Wade, author of the new book Myanmar’s Enemy Within, describes how language has been used to falsely justify violence…

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What the End of Net Neutrality Means for the Future of Online Freedom of Speech

December 11,2017

On Thursday, the U.S. government may gut “net neutrality”: the rules that prohibit Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from interfering with…

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Yes, Trump has Been Racist Before. Here’s Why These Retweets are Worse

November 29,2017

Sadly, it’s not new that Donald Trump vilified a group of people with spurious claims from a terrible source: today,…

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Political Correctness Wanted Dead or Alive: A Rhetorical Witch-Hunt in the US, Russia, and Europe

November 09,2017

Guest blogger Dr. Anna Szilagyi describes how politicians including Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump portray the term “political correctness” as…

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