“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: Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky 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)