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Hate speech on X up 50% under Musk, new study finds
A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter.
EU Commission formalises Big Tech effort to counter online hate speech
The Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online should help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act.
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A new UNESCO survey found that 62 per cent of online influencers do not check the facts of content they share with audiences.
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The decentralised social media said that the "huge influx of users" has led to "a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network".
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Nearly half of EU youngsters exposed to online abuse, new report finds
Most abuse messages target social, political and sexual orientations.
Ireland targets social media companies over hate speech
A number of the top ten social media companies in the world have major offices in Dublin including Meta, X and TikTok.
Slovaks fear attack on PM Fico could deepen political divide
Prominent political figures in Slovakia say the condolences messages sent by officials from all parties have set an example and are helping to reduce tensions.
Online toxicity in Slovakia spikes by 60% after attempt on Fico's life
Researchers have long drawn links between hateful online comments and their capacity to push people further towards extreme political stances, beliefs and worldviews.
Brussels, my love? Housing and cost of living crisis causing concern
In this edition, we zoom in on the spike in violent attacks against politicians and check what topics will get Europeans out voting this June.
Surge in transphobic speech sparks fears ahead of EU elections
Transphobic and anti-LGBTI rhetoric is on the rise among politicians in Europe, according to a new report, prompting alarm ahead of the EU elections in June.
Kanye West apologises to Jewish community for antisemitic comments
The spirit of Christmas must be upon Ye, as the controversial rapper has made an apology to the Jewish community for his repeated antisemitic comments. Reconciliation at last, or strategic amends before his new album drops?
Kanye West drops first song since antisemitic meltdowns. Hit or flop?
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Antisemitism rampant online since Hamas’ attack, report finds
New research by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that in the days after Hamas' attack antisemitic comments on conflict-related YouTube videos increased by 4963%.
Why Poland attacks Venice-winning refugee drama as 'Nazi propaganda'?
Following public attacks from the Polish Justice Minister, who labelled Agnieszka Holland’s Venice-winner 'The Green Border' "Nazi propaganda," the Federation of European Screen Directors has joined several European filmmakers in supporting the refugee drama.
Festivalfilosofia 2023: Lessons learned on contemporary Italy
This year's Festivalfilosofia held more than 200 events and 50 guests. The 2023 edition focused on the philosophical implications of the word. We take a look back at the event to understand how it linked existential discussions to gender equality and hate speech in today’s Italy.
Musk’s X threatens nonprofit over Twitter hate speech research
A lawyer for Elon Musk’s X Corp. threatened independent researchers who have studied disinformation and hate speech on Twitter.