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hate speech

[ heyt speech ]

noun

  1. speech, writing, or nonverbal communication that attacks, threatens, or insults a person or group on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability:

    The racist graffiti was condemned as hate speech.



hate speech

noun

  1. speech disparaging a racial, sexual, or ethnic group or a member of such a group
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hate speech1

First recorded in 1935–40
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World Rugby says greater visibility of female players, who receive 30% more abuse than their male counterparts, is likely to lead to more online trolling and hate speech.

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"By mutual agreement, both parties reaffirm commitment to the immediate cessation of hostilities, a categorical rejection of any hate speech, intimidation, and call on all local communities to uphold these commitments," they said in a statement read on Congolese national TV and and posted on X by the M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka.

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In that case, I’d say it’s perfectly reasonable to be wary of anyone who jumps at an open casting call posted to Rowling’s timeline, sandwiched between anti-trans hate speech.

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On Tuesday, Osbourne claimed on social media the band's actions included "projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech".

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Eventually the ban is lifted, but Facebook becomes the carrier of hate speech directed at the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority — theoretically in violation of the company’s touted community standards.

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