Many governments ban hate speech. Are these bans morally permissible, morally required, or morally prohibited? The following links provide arguments on all sides of this issue. Your task is to find the best pro-ban argument you can, the best anti-ban argument you can, logically analyze both arguments, and figure out which argument best stands up to criticism.
I would like you to seriously consider the
possibility that there is a kind of hate speech that, while not
explicitly calling for immediate violence, does significantly
raise the probability that violence will happen. If you think
such speech doesn't exist, explain why you think so. Or, if you
think violence inducing speech should be allowed, explain why
you think so.
UN:
Hate speech versus freedom of speech
Please pay at least some attention
to the things that can happen as a result of hate speech.
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-hate-speech-internet-netzdg-controversial-legislation/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/02/16/pizzagate-qanon-capitol-attack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottesville_car_attack
For the purposes of this particular paper, please use the following definition: "fully public speech that angrily or vehemently expresses or encourages hatred or indirectly or implicitly condones or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as political views, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identification".
United Nations.
American Library Association
European Commission against Racism and
Intolerance (ECRI)
Once you've figured it all out as best you can, write a paper
according to the instructions in odyssey.htm.
And always remember that hate speech has
real-world consequences. People have been harassed, assaulted,
injured, maimed, and even killed as a result of hate speech. And
if you think this neve happens, you have to prove it
never happens (added 10/8/24)
Wikipedia Discussion of What is and Isn't Banned in Various Countries
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crimes-case-examples
https://www.justice.gov/crs/highlights/2021-hate-crime-statistics
https://www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/hate-crimes
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/model-programs-guide/literature-reviews/hate-crimes-and-youth
https://bjs.ojp.gov/topics/crime/hate-crime
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/13/hate-crimes-united-states/
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/lgbt-hate-crimes-press-release/
Assuming that these problems haven't been solved by the time you read this, what should be done about FaceBook and hate speech.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/02/facebook-hate-speech-misinformation-superusers/621617/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/facebooks-system-approved-dehumanizing-hate-speech
https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/facebooks-hate-speech-problem-even-bigger-we-thought
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/3/22707860/facebook-whistleblower-leaked-documents-files-regulation
https://www.wired.com/story/facebooks-deceptive-math-when-it-comes-to-hate-speech/
Links
Annual Review of Political Science
And a big long list of responses to pro-ban arguments:
(Added 4/13/23) Finally, here's a link to a story in which the mere expression of a view caused actual danger to actual people: Pizzagate.
Contact me if you need more links or have questions.
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