China’s clampdown on Xinjiang’s Uyghur Muslims is shrouded in secrecy – but government documents, testimonies from detained Uyghurs, and officials’ Dangerous Speech reveal a disturbing picture of human rights abuses.
Read MoreThe winner of Brazil’s 2018 presidential election has a long history of Dangerous Speech, as well as calls to violence against black and indigenous people, LGBTQ people, and women.
Read MoreThe Alt-Right’s recent stumbles may look bad for their activists – but their ideas are making headway in the US’ most prominent platforms.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump has routinely used dehumanizing rhetoric, like “dog” and “animal,” to describe people – especially people of color. These words must not be brushed off; they bear the weight of centuries of racist horror.
Read MoreIn Nigeria, conflicts driven by Dangerous Speech and legitimate grievances have raised concerns that 2019 elections may spark mass violence.
Read MoreWhatsApp’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.
Read MoreThe window of acceptable politics in America has widened to include what was once unthinkable. White supremacists have taken advantage across the country.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreEven as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was being grilled by U.S. Senators this week, others sought his attention, from countries…
Read MoreIn January 2018, for only the third time in history, the UN issued sanctions regarding speech: this time against the…
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