Words to Weapons The Crisis of Hate Speech in the Algorithmic Era
Words to Weapons The Crisis of Hate Speech in the Algorithmic Era | 1.61 MB
Title: Words to Weapons The Crisis of Hate Speech in the Algorithmic Era
Author: Emran Iqbal El-Badawi
Category: Ethnic Studies, Discrimination & Race Relations, Minority Studies, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Technology, Communications, Internet, Labour & Employment, Church & State, Criminal law
Language: English | 433 Pages | ISBN: 9781836434672
Description:
How should governments and policymakers worldwide face the challenge of hate speech?
Social media algorithms are amplifying racism, incitement and misinformation at scales previously inconceivable. Bringing together policy specialists, attorneys, computer scientists, social scientists and theologians, Words to Weapons explores ways of addressing hate speech, while upholding democratic values.
Words to Weapons deals with vital questions such as:
This edited volume is an essential contribution to understanding one of the most difficult policy issues of our times.