Safer Social Media: Countering Hate Speech on Social Media

Questions in the Episode:

Q1 How do you define hate speech?

Q2 Why do you think comment sections and Facebook groups seem to attract so much hate speech?

Q3 What are your thoughts about #IAmHere’s method of countering hate speech in the media? 

Q4 What types of people have you seen targeted online the most with hate, ridicule, and intolerance?

Q5 What personal experience do you have as either the recipient of, or contributor to, hate speech online?

Q6 In your experience, which social issues tend to attract the most “hatestorms” on social media? 

Q6 What are your thoughts about #IAmHere’s strategy?

Q7 Join Safer Social Media In pledging to peacefully counter online hate speech and bullying when you see it! What peaceful action will you take?