Susan Benesch at SOTN 2024

“Companies are regulating human expression more than any government does. And more than any government ever has,” Susan Benesch explained.

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International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide

Among other steps it ordered, the Court directed Israel to do all it can to prevent and punish incitement to genocide. This would be a vital and dramatic change since the Israeli president, minister of defense and other top leaders have publicly described all two million Gazans as mortal enemies.

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EVENT | Counterspeech: Countering online hate in the 2024 elections

As the U.S. election approaches, there is a growing possibility of intergroup violence along with an increase in dangerous and hateful speech. How can we best respond as peacebuilders? In this hour-long workshop hosted by Peace Through Action USA, Director of Research Cathy Buerger will discuss one possible response to online hatred – counterspeech.

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On the brink of elections, dangerous speech surges in Bangladesh

During the campaign for 300 seats to be filled in its national parliament, Bangladesh has seen mass protests, violence including killings, and a notable increase in dangerous speech, which Professor Aynul Islam of Dhaka University and his team have illustrated with examples in this new dataset.

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Dangerous Speech in 2023

Dangerous speech flourished in 2023. Director of Research Cathy Buerger offers steps for combatting its spread in the new year.

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Money as Counterspeech

In response to Elon Musk’s recent endorsement of antisemitic dangerous speech, major companies are enacting their own counterspeech strategy: pulling their advertising dollars from X.

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