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Hate Speech

Facebook Grapples with Hate Speech

Larry Magid | Posted 06.04.2013 | Technology
Larry Magid

Even the U.S. Supreme Court sometimes has a hard time agreeing on speech issues. It's a tough job for Facebook, but as proprietors of a service with a global membership nearly four times the population of the U.S, it's a responsibility they have to face.

Why We Wrote 'Viral Hate'

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 06.04.2013 | Books
Abraham H. Foxman

While it is a marvelous medium for education, communication, entertainment and commerce, the ways in which the Internet is being used to disseminate and promote hateful and violent beliefs and attitudes are astounding, varied and continually multiplying.

Hate: The Elephant in the Room

Kenneth Robinson | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
Kenneth Robinson

The cruel act of terrorism that targeted innocent spectators and marathon runners in Boston on April 15th 2013 has called out the "Elephant in the room." It raises the question of how a democracy such as ours should confront the perpetrators of terrorism, whether foreign, or domestic?

'Kill Them All': Rush's Rhetoric and Violence

Don Kraus | Posted 04.23.2013 | Media
Don Kraus

Rush has a global platform that most do not -- he is invited to speak on Fox News as an unpaid commentator. His hate inducing words are completely unacceptable. Fox News should drop Erik Rush from their program, or else they will be endorsing his hateful ideology.

The Westboro Baptist Church And Michelle Shocked Help The LGBTQ Community

Cindy Zelman | Posted 06.17.2013 | Gay Voices
Cindy Zelman

The reaction to Michelle Shocked's hate speech is a gauge of how far attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have come over the last few decades. It was an anti-bigot reaction, not an anti-queer reaction. The reaction was a litmus test of American attitudes toward homophobia.

Crowdfunding Hate: Indiegogo Profits From Anti-Muslim Campaign

Nathan Lean | Posted 04.15.2013 | Religion
Nathan Lean

Among those partaking in Indiegogo's services is the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI), an organization classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. They are using the platform to raise money for another batch of anti-Muslim ads.

In Support of an "Explicit Material" Prompt on Facebook

Mariya Yefremova | Posted 06.13.2013 | World
Mariya Yefremova

If Facebook refuses to ban those pages due to freedom of speech concerns which are valid, how can Facebook then ban images of women breastfeeding or breast cancer body paintings or 19th century art for that matter?

LOOK: Smear Campaign Targets Gay Student Candidate In 'Despicable' Flier

The Huffington Post | William McGuinness | Posted 04.05.2013 | Gay Voices

Kristopher Sharp, a social work major at the University of Houston-Downtown, hoped to be the student body's vice president before a nasty smear campai...

Acknowledging Faith Voices Crucial for LGBT Civil Rights

Jennifer Knapp | Posted 05.24.2013 | Gay Voices
Jennifer Knapp

We often confuse those who speak from lofty perches as having earned the authority to speak for the many, when in fact they were probably just the first to grab the microphone.

Let's Speak Up for the Netherlands' Accidental Hero

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 05.19.2013 | World
Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Is this the best solution that democratic Netherlands can come up with? A witness protection program for a man guilty of fighting bigotry and standing up for the truth?

Mexico Sets the Tone on Hate Speech

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.19.2013 | Gay Voices
Irene Monroe

LGBTQ communities across Mexico are, no doubt, ecstatic by the ruling that two homophobic slurs are not legally protected as freedom of speech. But as most LGBTQ Latinos know, these two homophobic epithets are so frequently espoused throughout Latin American culture that many are not cognizant of their deleterious effect.

For the Love of... Hate Mail!

Brian Stone | Posted 05.18.2013 | Gay Voices
Brian Stone

When I was in boot camp they said you weren't a real Sailor until your shoulders were covered in sea salt. I was so excited when, one day, out at sea, I realized my shoulders had a nice dusting of white, fluffy salt granules.

How To Defuse A Hateful Slur

Wray Herbert | Posted 05.08.2013 | Science
Wray Herbert

Now we have a psychological explanation for this counterintuitive phenomenon of self-labeling. It all has to do with power, and perceptions of power, in society.

After 100 Years Of Fighting Hate, What’s Next For The ADL?

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 05.06.2013 | Religion
Abraham H. Foxman

We have much to celebrate as we complete 100 years. We know, however, the challenges ahead may be greater than ever. We believe that we have developed concepts and directions that enable our society to meet these challenges in a way that was not possible decades ago.

Oberlin College Responds

Lauren Jacobs | Posted 05.05.2013 | College
Lauren Jacobs

While the upset and distress over the month's unfortunate acts of hate speech and vandalism have obviously been immense, it is paramount to note the speed, organization, clarity of intention and inclusivity with which the Oberlin administration and student population have responded.

Oberlin Cancels Classes After Month Of Hate Vandalism

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 03.05.2013 | College

Oberlin College canceled classes Monday to hold a "Day of Solidarity" following a month of hateful vandalism and the latest report of a person spotted...

Killer SMS: Incitement and the Kenyan Elections

Simon Adams | Posted 04.28.2013 | World
Simon Adams

Although hate speech may have been curtailed, campaigning along ethnic lines remains the standard operating procedure of Kenyan politics.

The Problem With Political Correctness

BJ Gallagher | Posted 04.27.2013 | Politics
BJ Gallagher

If we can't talk about differences that puzzle us, or things we're curious about, without fear of giving offense, then how can we ever overcome our ignorance about cultures and races -- or even the opposite sex?

Muslims: #RemoveHate Or Pakistan Will Disintegrate

Dr. Faheem Younus | Posted 03.25.2013 | Religion
Dr. Faheem Younus

I beseech you, my Pakistani Muslim family: Sectarian killings are neither a Shiite nor an Ahmadi issue; they are a human rights issue. Instead of resorting to conspiracy theories, take individual responsibility to #RemoveHate from your streets.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum DiDa Ritz Defends Azealia Banks' Use Of Anti-Gay Slur

Wayne Anderson | Posted 03.10.2013 | Gay Voices
Wayne Anderson

RuPaul's Drag Race alum DiDa Ritz posted tweets in which he defended Azealia Banks' use of the slur "faggot" and suggested that gay kids who face discrimination and abuse should just ignore it and grow a "thick skin." I was stunned, so I wanted to give DiDa a chance to fully explain his views.

The Public Good Versus Ann Coulter

Morna Murray | Posted 01.21.2013 | Media
Morna Murray

It's often said that politics is a "dirty business." But in recent years, it seems beyond dirty, almost obscene. Isn't there a line somewhere?

Michael McAuliff

Anonymous Hate Texts Target Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 10.31.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A string of vitriol-laden text messages hit voters' phones Tuesday night, blasting President Barack Obama with anti-gay attacks and fals...

About Face: Missouri Pastor's Anti-Gay Speech Has Surprise Twist Ending

Posted 10.22.2012 | Gay Voices

At first, this Missouri pastor's anti-gay speech seems akin to those delivered by a number of conservative preachers and other right-wing pundits nati...

Why A Global Blasphemy Law Is The Wrong Response To Islamaphobia

Courtney C. Radsch | Posted 12.10.2012 | Religion
Courtney C. Radsch

There is no evidence that restricting speech prohibits intolerance, and, in fact, evidence shows that prohibitions on so-called blasphemous speech actually increases intolerance and leads to a wide-range of human rights abuses.

Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech

Michael Shank | Posted 12.07.2012 | DC
Michael Shank

Our founding fathers and mothers would be ashamed at how we're using free speech to freely and openly hate on each other. This gross manifestation is not what they fought for, nor should it be what we fight for now.