“At that time, radio was still a powerful tool of mass communication and played a significant role in the dissemination of tribally charged hate speech. Today, the internet has taken on a similar role with its exponential potential for digital virality. Digital communications in Africa and beyond have set a new precedent in the capacity for mass dissemination of hate speech that endangers the safety of citizens.” https://www.apc.org/en/news/tackling-online-hate-speech-africa-and-beyond-we-cant-trust-big-tech-abide-its-own-rules Share this: Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Identifying Hate Speech Using Neural Networks and Discourse Analysis Techniques (ACL Anthology) Online Hate Speech against Women: Automatic Identification of Misogyny and Sexism on Twitter (IOS Press)