Hate Speech

So long, Reddit

Here’s why I’m leaving Reddit—and you should, too.

On Jul 13, 2015 by [email protected]

Alabama’s governor orders Confederate flags removed from state capital

If this keeps up, there won’t be any state left unaffected by the backlash.

On Jun 24, 2015 by William Turton

Pro-harassment Reddit users are fleeing for a new site called Voat

These bottom-dwellers would rather have forums devoted to toxic bullying than Reddit itself.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Aja Romano

Facebook’s updated nudity policy leaves more questions than answers

Facebook has updated its rules for what you can and cannot post.

On Mar 16, 2015 by EJ Dickson

Free speech in France is more complicated than you think

To understand French restrictions on free speech, you have to go back to World War II.

On Jan 15, 2015 by S.E. Smith

7 signs you shouldn’t put that on Facebook

Here’s a handy guide to rising above the riff-raff online.

On Sep 22, 2014 by Miles Klee

A talk with Fark founder Drew Curtis about ending misogyny on his site

How one of the Web’s first weird-news hubs is making a cultural shift.

On Aug 19, 2014 by Miles Klee

The Westboro Baptist Church is even more insane on Vine

Bigotry is a full-time job.

On Jan 13, 2014 by Miles Klee

This Facebook page runs on homophobia

The page’s moderators also ask followers to rank the attractiveness of scantily clad models by liking or sharing posts.

On Jun 14, 2013 by Cody Permenter

Facebook is a terrible place for the elderly, study finds

Facebook’s hate speech policy doesn’t rule out attacks made on the basis of age.

On Mar 14, 2013 by Kevin Morris

Kenya tracking online hate speech ahead of election

With a political history fraught with ethnic violence, Kenya is monitoring social media for signs of trouble ahead of March’s presidential election.

On Feb 5, 2013 by Kris Holt

Twitter removes anti-Semitic “a good Jew” hashtag in France

The hashtag was being used for anti-Semitic jokes that apparently violated French hate speech laws.

On Oct 19, 2012 by Kris Holt

Facebook shuts down Hezbollah pages for hate speech

An Israeli radio report says the social network has taken down pages belonging to the Lebanese militant group and its TV station, Al Manar.

On Aug 16, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

“Unborn child” PSA humanizes hate speech

Bigots used #tomyunbornchild to air anti-gay views on Twitter. When filmmaker put their words into the mouths of parents-to-be, the result was chilling.

On Apr 6, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini