UN Warns of Growing Danger of Online Hate Speech
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, warned today about the inadmissible omnipresence of hate speech, humiliating and insulting behavior, as well as other types of inappropriate speech on the domestic public and political scene.
Photo: Unsplash/Jason Leung His incitement tends to fuel violence and intolerance, with ethnic and religious minorities being one of the most frequent targets. Although the destructive power of hatred is nothing new, today he “travels faster and farther than ever, amplified by artificial intelligence,” declared the Secretary General. New York.- Hate speech and its propaganda is an alarm signal and a driving force for violence, declared UN Secret…


There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) has come to stay and offers numerous possibilities in almost every sphere of life and society, such as medicine, meteorology or access to information. Its advantages are evident and are revolutionizing the world as we know it, but it also has its risks, since a misuse of this new technology can be catastrophic and still does not have the necessary controls to prevent it.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Honduras, Alejandro Álvarez called on candidates for popular elections to build from respect and avoid hate speech within the framework of the International Day to Counter Hate Speech The UN entry calls on Honduran candidates to avoid hate speech was first published in the Digital Process.
Paradigm Initiative Calls on Big Tech Companies to Combat Hate Speech Online
In commemoration of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has called on big tech companies to enhance their efforts in combating hate speech on their platforms and uphold fundamental human rights online. PIN’s 2024 Londa report documents that hate speech online is prevalent, with countries such as Angola making at least 25 content removal requests related to hate speech, harassment, and political misinforma…
The United Nations General Assembly had highlighted global concerns about the "exponential spread and proliferation of hate speech" around the world in July 2021. As a result, it adopted a resolution on the "promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance".
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