I learned that hate speech is defined as any type of
communication that is used to threaten or induce prejudice upon others. Anyone can
engage in it but it is prominent in protest type groups that join for a
commonality like race, gender, or religion. It has been difficult to regulate
hate speech because some fight to protect it under the constitutional right of
free speech. I think hate speech should be more harshly regulated especially on
the web. Now that social networking sites are so commonly used they have become
an easy avenue for people to use hate speech to target others. It is often hard
to keep track of and prosecute as the laws have not caught up with the
technologies of today. Although I believe in the right to freedom of speech, I think
hate speech should be the exception. Hate speech does nothing but build
animosity and ruin the quality of life around us. There are less formal ways
like education. I think implementing anti-bullying programs in schools to teach
kids the foundation and basics of hate crime would be the first step.
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