#13 FreeSpeak: Free Speech vs Hate Speech, Racism and Insult &

#13 FreeSpeak: Free Speech vs Hate Speech, Racism and Insult & the Role of Social Media

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Online platforms have given people voice they never had before the onset of the digital era, and while these fora are sometimes used as an an amplifier of progressive views opposed to racism and injustice, among others, they also serve as a platform for hate speech and insult. Gwen Lister and Dr. Admire Mare discuss these issues in the context of the #BlackLivesMatter and #GallowsMustFall campaigns.

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