What role does context play in evaluating instances of "cancel culture"?

The rise of misinformation, disinformation and hate speech on digital platforms is causing real-world harm to the most vulnerable, especially refugees, ... Hate motivated crime and speech are illegal under EU law. The 2008 Framework Decision on combating certain forms of expressions of racism and xenophobia ... Hate speech leads to dangerous divisions in society as a whole, affects the participation and inclusion of all those targeted by it and threatens democracy. The ... Nov 17, 2020 ... This article first distinguishes three major typologies of hate speech and then six categories that fit within them. Mar 4, 2025 ... Professor Cuihua (Cindy) Shen, who specializes in computational communication, provided insight into the evolving policies of major social media platforms. Oct 27, 2022 ... The new legislation will criminalise any intentional or reckless communication or behaviour that is likely to incite violence or hatred against ... Jun 13, 2020 ... Our hate speech policy protects specific groups and members of those groups. We remove policy violative content. We consider content hate speech ... Timofeeva, Yulia A. (2003) "Hate Speech Online: Restricted or Protected? Comparison of Regulations in the United States and Germany," Florida State University ... May 11, 2019 ... The first concerns the scope of the moral right to freedom of expression, and whether hate speech falls within the right's protective ambit. If ... Our results highlight hate speech online as a potential channel through which temperature alters interpersonal conflict and societal aggression.