hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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Numerous studies and analyses have found that after Musk took over the platform, use of hate speech increased.
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Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
The New York Times reported in 2023 that since Musk’s acquisition, the platform has seen a rise in hate speech and other harmful content, with anti-Semitic tweets more than doubling since Musk’s takeover.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Her presence and her racist comments about Kamala Harris drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has herself been accused of hate speech (against Jews).
—Luke Tress, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
People are going to Bluesky to escape the misinformation, hate speech and right-wing extremism that have intensified under Elon Musk's ownership of X and his recent alliance with Donald Trump.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
The New York Times reported in 2023 that since Musk’s acquisition, the platform has seen a rise in hate speech and other harmful content, with anti-Semitic tweets more than doubling since Musk’s takeover.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Her presence and her racist comments about Kamala Harris drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has herself been accused of hate speech (against Jews).
—Luke Tress, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
People are going to Bluesky to escape the misinformation, hate speech and right-wing extremism that have intensified under Elon Musk's ownership of X and his recent alliance with Donald Trump.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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