Viral hate
Subtitle: containing its spread on the Internet
By: Abraham H. Foxman and Christopher Wolf
Contributors: Wolf, Christopher
Edition: First edition: June 2013.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780230342170
Subjects: Hate speech; Moral and ethical aspects; Online hate speech; Etik och moral; Hatbrott; Prevention; Internet; Hate crimes
Description: Revealing how the anonymous nature of the Internet is enabling the unchecked spread of bigotry, bullying, and other hate-based vitriol, explores the working examples of social media companies while outlining recommended steps for establishing legal policies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Hate doesn't just hurt, it kills; title: What is Internet hate?; title: "There oughta be a law"; title: Hate speech and the gatekeepers of the Internet; title: When good men do nothing: counter-speech as the antidote to hatred; title: "You've got to be carefully taught": education is a shared responsibility; title: Promoting civility and reducing hate on the Internet.