Tag: Hate Speech
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Hate Speech: Wrong narrative for national discourse, integration by Ayobami Akanji
By Ayobami Akanji The recent potential threat on national unity posed by hate speeches emanating from various parts of the country has created anxiety and doubts on whether or not Nigeria will still remain a sovereign entity. An undiscerning mind can easily draw the conclusion that these threats posed real and potential danger, especially when…
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Hard Questions: Who should decide what is hate speech in an online global community?
By Richard Allan As more and more communication takes place in digital form, the full range of public conversations are moving online — in groups and broadcasts, in text and video, even with emoji. These discussions reflect the diversity of human experience: some are enlightening and informative, others are humorous and entertaining, and others still…
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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube form grand alliance
A host of Internet tech giants have teamed up to form a grand alliance known as Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism with the aim to help make their hosted consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists. The spread of terrorism and violent extremism has become a pressing global problem and a critical challenge…
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Elites, masses are only two major tribes in Nigeria – Emir Sanusi
*My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian… The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II,has on Wednesday condemned groups that have resorted to ‘hate speech’ along ethnic lines. In a series of posts on Instagram, Sanusi said that due to regional separation, we still speak in the language of 1953. The Emir,…
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London terror attack: Internet must be regulated to stop terrorism – May
Prime Minister Theresa May has called for closer regulation of the internet following a deadly terror attack in London. At least seven people were killed in a short but violent assault that unfolded late Saturday night in the heart of the capital, the third such attack to hit Britain this year. May said on Sunday…