hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik asked each school's president if calling for the genocide of Jews constitutes as hate speech on campus.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
While some people may see certain platforms as a breeding ground for hate speech, others may see them as the last bastion of free speech.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Coulter believes that his remarks amounted to hate speech.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Others point out there is a difference between a Latino making jokes about his own people and a non-Latino making jokes that sound more like hate speech.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
While some people may see certain platforms as a breeding ground for hate speech, others may see them as the last bastion of free speech.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Coulter believes that his remarks amounted to hate speech.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Others point out there is a difference between a Latino making jokes about his own people and a non-Latino making jokes that sound more like hate speech.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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