According to the study’s findings, when hate speech was more extreme, respondents were far more inclined to approve limits on the right to free speech. The findings showed that postings with extreme insults had a 34% higher chance of garnering support for platform punishment than ones with mild discrimination. Respondents were 55% more inclined to favor platform punishments for posts that were particularly aggressive. Even for egregious hate speech, however, penalties that went beyond the platform—like fines or jail time—were denied. Up to half of respondents in the US and one-third of respondents in Germany were against such measures. The findings of the study also point to a possible barrier to the broad support for laws governing hate speech: one’s own group affiliation has a big impact on how hate speech is perceived. According to a US research, people are more accepting of hate speech from their own ideological group and more critical of hate speech from other groups.https://www.hertie-school.org/en/news/detail/content/study-shows-support-for-sanctioning-online-hate-speechShare this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Post navigation Violence, Hate Speech, and Gender Bias: Challenges to an Inclusive Digital Environment (Social Inclusion) Hate speech and hate-based harassment in online games (Frontiers in Psychology)