hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
Examples of hate speech in a Sentence
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In the wake of his quest to remold X into a free-speech town square since buying it in October 2022, research groups have identified a rise in hate speech, antisemitic posts and QAnon conspiracy theories on the platform.
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Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
It wasn't immediately known which accounts were affected and why, though previous takedown orders have targeted accounts allegedly carrying fake news and hate speech.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The comprehensive bill calls for civil and criminal penalties on hate speech, a move that has provoked the strongest opposition.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Kylie McRoberts takes the job with trust in the former Twitter at a low ebb, partly thanks to X’s reputation for spreading misinformation and hate speech.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The policy shift the Oversight Board is recommending would unleash even more hate speech and violent threats on Meta’s platforms, according to Montemayor.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
That report contradicted Musk’s statements that hate speech on the platform had declined.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
In September, she was suspended from YouTube for her anti-LGBTQ commentary after violating the platform’s rules on hate speech.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The site had become a go-to communication source for extremists who had been kicked off other platforms, often for posts that violated rules against hate speech.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
It wasn't immediately known which accounts were affected and why, though previous takedown orders have targeted accounts allegedly carrying fake news and hate speech.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The comprehensive bill calls for civil and criminal penalties on hate speech, a move that has provoked the strongest opposition.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Kylie McRoberts takes the job with trust in the former Twitter at a low ebb, partly thanks to X’s reputation for spreading misinformation and hate speech.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The policy shift the Oversight Board is recommending would unleash even more hate speech and violent threats on Meta’s platforms, according to Montemayor.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
That report contradicted Musk’s statements that hate speech on the platform had declined.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
In September, she was suspended from YouTube for her anti-LGBTQ commentary after violating the platform’s rules on hate speech.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The site had become a go-to communication source for extremists who had been kicked off other platforms, often for posts that violated rules against hate speech.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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