“The rates of hate crime and hate speech are increasing, with incidents taking place offline and online. We reveal the latest online hate crime statistics and facts that paint a
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Improving Generalization of Hate Speech Detection Systems to Novel Target Groups via Domain Adaptation (ACL Anthology)Improving Generalization of Hate Speech Detection Systems to Novel Target Groups via Domain Adaptation (ACL Anthology)
“In this paper, we investigate the generalization capabilities of deep learning models to different target groups of hate speech under clean experimental settings. Furthermore, we assess the efficacy of three
Quantifying How Hateful Communities Radicalize Online Users (arXiv)Quantifying How Hateful Communities Radicalize Online Users (arXiv)
“We measure members’ usage of hate speech outside the studied community before and after they become active participants. Using Interrupted Time Series (ITS) analysis as a causal inference method, we
Assessing the impact of contextual information in hate speech detection (arXiv)Assessing the impact of contextual information in hate speech detection (arXiv)
“In this work, we provide a novel corpus for contextualized hate speech detection based on user responses to news posts from media outlets on Twitter. This corpus was collected in
How to Detect Online Hate towards Migrants and Refugees? Developing and Evaluating a Classifier of Racist and Xenophobic Hate Speech Using Shallow and Deep Learning (ideas.repec.org)How to Detect Online Hate towards Migrants and Refugees? Developing and Evaluating a Classifier of Racist and Xenophobic Hate Speech Using Shallow and Deep Learning (ideas.repec.org)
“First, various traditional shallow learning algorithms are used. Second, deep learning is used, specifically, an ad hoc developed RNN model. Finally, a BERT-based model is developed in which transformers and
Rapid action needed on online hate, say Angela Rayner and Sadiq Khan (The Guardian)Rapid action needed on online hate, say Angela Rayner and Sadiq Khan (The Guardian)
“Ministers need to push through legislative efforts to clamp down on online hate, Angela Rayner and Sadiq Khan have argued, as they said abuse and prejudice had become ‘monetised’.” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/sep/25/rapid-action-needed-on-online-hate-say-angela-rayner-and-sadiq-khan
Tackling online hate speech in Africa and beyond: “We can’t trust Big Tech to abide by its own rules” (APC)Tackling online hate speech in Africa and beyond: “We can’t trust Big Tech to abide by its own rules” (APC)
“Technology companies now do offer channels for users to flag hate speech. However, Martins of APC noted that these remain ‘difficult to access, the response is delayed, and there is
If you are accused of hate speech, consider taking legal advice from an internet law solicitor (Cohen Davis Solicitors)If you are accused of hate speech, consider taking legal advice from an internet law solicitor (Cohen Davis Solicitors)
“If you have been threatened and abused online and been a target of hate speech, it can make you feel violated and afraid. If it is spreading and finding different