Hate Speech

Activists fear that, by publishing a piece that sympathizes with a far-right group, the paper is promoting hateful, potentially violent rhetoric.

• By Massoud Hayoun

A conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan about why social media platforms aren't doing a better job at removing bigotry and misinformation.

• By David M. Perry

While Facebook must improve its policies in curtailing the spread of hate speech against Muslims in Myanmar, those steps won't address the fundamental drivers of persecution and violence in the region.

• By Oren Samet

Only 64 percent felt freedom of speech was secure in the U.S.

• By Elena Gooray

Research from Poland reveals regular exposure to such material desensitizes us to its cruelty.

• By Tom Jacobs

The company has said it would remove all audience categories based on users' reports of their interests, education, and employment.

• By Daniel Golden

A new report reveals that right-wing extremism is on the rise in the U.S., with no thanks to Trump.

• By Jared Keller

A round-up of news and research on hateful speech, and efforts to silence it.

• By Kate Wheeling