hate speech /tags/hate-speech hate speech en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT Jacksonville may outlaw hate speech on buildings /state/2023-01-19/jacksonville-may-outlaw-hate-speech-on-buildings City Councilman Rory Diamond is proposing a law that would ban anyone from projecting images onto someone else's building — a response to several antisemitic displays in Jacksonville. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/jacksonville-may-outlaw-hate-speech-on-buildings Michelle Corum, Randy Roguski GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users /news/2022-07-13/glaad-gives-social-media-giants-poor-grades-over-lack-of-protections-for-lgbtq-users In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:18:43 GMT /news/2022-07-13/glaad-gives-social-media-giants-poor-grades-over-lack-of-protections-for-lgbtq-users Jaclyn Diaz A jury finds Ahmaud Arbery's 3 killers guilty of federal hate crimes /2022-02-22/a-jury-finds-ahmaud-arberys-3-killers-guilty-of-federal-hate-crimes A jury in Brunswick, Ga., found defendants Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan guilty of hate crimes in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:55:31 GMT /2022-02-22/a-jury-finds-ahmaud-arberys-3-killers-guilty-of-federal-hate-crimes Liz Baker TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content /news/2022-02-10/tiktok-bans-misgendering-deadnaming-from-its-content The changes are part of updated guidelines designed to improve safety and security on TikTok. It will also pull content that promotes disordered eating and restrict content related to dangerous acts. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:47:58 GMT /news/2022-02-10/tiktok-bans-misgendering-deadnaming-from-its-content Rina Torchinsky The fight against hate in Florida, and the governor's criticism of Democrats, not condemnation of demonstrators /2022-02-04/the-fight-against-hate-in-florida-and-the-governors-criticism-of-democrats-not-condemnation-of-demonstrators Gov. DeSantis said his opponents are using a staff member's deleted tweet "as some type of political issue." Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:51:34 GMT /2022-02-04/the-fight-against-hate-in-florida-and-the-governors-criticism-of-democrats-not-condemnation-of-demonstrators Tom Hudson State Seeks To Nix A Challenge To Florida's 'Intellectual Freedom' Law /news/2021-09-17/state-seeks-to-nix-a-challenge-to-floridas-intellectual-freedom-law Saying plaintiffs have offered a “parade of horribles,” attorneys for the state want a federal judge to toss out a challenge to a new law that requires conducting surveys on Florida college and university campuses about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity.” Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:09:25 GMT /news/2021-09-17/state-seeks-to-nix-a-challenge-to-floridas-intellectual-freedom-law The News Service of Florida Social Media Hate Speech, Harassment 'Significant Problem' For LGBTQ Users: Report /news/2021-05-10/social-media-hate-speech-harassment-significant-problem-for-lgbtq-users-report LGBTQ social media users encounter hate speech and harassment at higher rates than all other identity groups at 64%, according to GLAAD's inaugural social media index report. Mon, 10 May 2021 16:39:48 GMT /news/2021-05-10/social-media-hate-speech-harassment-significant-problem-for-lgbtq-users-report Jaclyn Diaz Why Pandemics Give Birth To Hate: From Bubonic Plague To COVID-19 /news/2021-03-26/why-pandemics-give-birth-to-hate-from-bubonic-plague-to-covid-19 The Atlanta shooting has led to heated discussion about the blame — and violence — aimed at Asians during the pandemic. It's the latest example in a long history of hatred fueled by disease. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:08:10 GMT /news/2021-03-26/why-pandemics-give-birth-to-hate-from-bubonic-plague-to-covid-19 Joanne Lu 'We Were Blindsided': Families Of Extremists Form Group To Fight Hate /2019-12-12/we-were-blindsided-families-of-extremists-form-group-to-fight-hate Members of the nonprofit Parents For Peace came to Washington to show the human toll of violent extremism. They want Americans to see hate as a public health crisis. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:10:00 GMT /2019-12-12/we-were-blindsided-families-of-extremists-form-group-to-fight-hate Hannah Allam With Facebook Ban On White Extremism, International Norms Apply To U.S. /2019-04-05/with-facebook-ban-on-white-extremism-international-norms-apply-to-u-s Facebook is beginning to enforce a ban on white nationalist content this week. The move comes as Australia, Germany and other countries pass tough laws to curb hate speech. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:15:00 GMT /2019-04-05/with-facebook-ban-on-white-extremism-international-norms-apply-to-u-s Aarti Shahani