The United Nations (UN) published a tweet to help people become more aware of the consequences associated with hate speech online. The organization linked their guide to “how to deal with hate speech” online which includes reporting it to government authorities. The guide is broken down into eight steps: pause, fact-check, react, challenge, support, report, educate, and commit. Some of the sections give standard advice on how to verify information provided to you online.
Most of the guide’s approach could be summarized as verifying sources of information, being respectful online, and not reacting quickly to information you come across that may be targeting people. It notably emphasizes that it is up to all individuals to bring attention to any content that could be construed as “hate speech.” According to the United Nations website, the organization defines hate speech as “offensive discourse targeting a group or an individual based on […]
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