hate speech
The Twitter exodus: As a Christian minister, I can no longer stay
By Chuck Currie — November 18, 2022
(RNS) — As long as Musk is in charge without restraints or oversight, I'll be away.
Cultivate common ground regarding faith in public life
By Melissa Rogers — October 15, 2019
(RNS) — Making lasting progress on the most difficult issues facing our country will require renewed efforts to bring diverse Americans of good faith together to listen to one another.
Facebook vows to fight hate speech, but it may be too late for Rohingya Muslims
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 22, 2018
(RNS) — Facebook knows it needs to do more to combat hate speech against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
How a businessman is reshaping the Anti-Defamation League in an age of white nationalism
By Yonat Shimron — April 5, 2018
NEW YORK (RNS) — If Jonathan Greenblatt took the job as head of the ADL thinking he would bring the organization into the 21st century, history had a bigger plan. The rise of white nationalism has given him a challenge his predecessor never had.
Charlottesville mayor says social media fed hatred and violence at 2017 rally
By Jerome Socolovsky — March 30, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Mike Signer, the former mayor of Charlottesville, Va., began receiving anti-Semitic messages in early 2017, when, for the first time, he started to speak publicly about being Jewish.
Policing themselves? Hate speech watchdog ADL enlists Facebook and others
By Kimberly Winston — November 14, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (RNS) — The new Center for Technology and Society wants to place tech companies on the front lines in combating online hate speech. But can Silicon Valley police itself?
Study finds Saudi government still tolerates hate speech
By Yonat Shimron — September 26, 2017
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) —The report said Shiites and Sufis who practice Islam differently from conservative Sunnis in Saudi Arabia are a 'prime target of Saudi-sponsored hate speech and intolerant rhetoric.'
Facebook enabled advertisers to reach ‘Jew haters’
By ProPublica — September 14, 2017
After being contacted by ProPublica, Facebook removed several anti-Semitic ad categories and promised to improve monitoring.
Neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer tries Google after GoDaddy rejection
By guest — August 14, 2017
(USA Today) The company, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has drawn criticism for months for its willingness to provide a domain name for a website 'dedicated to spreading anti-Semitism, neo-Nazism, and white nationalism,' according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Virginia governor urges Trump to call white supremacists out ‘for what they are’
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 13, 2017
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe visited Mount Zion First African Baptist Church and First Baptist Church and spoke to congregants after violent clashes in the city between white supremacist groups and counterprotesters.
The hatred in Charlottesville does not surprise me
By A. James Rudin — August 12, 2017
(RNS) — As a Jewish youngster growing up in Virginia, it was plain to see.
Arizona Senate candidate under attack for being Muslim
By guest — July 20, 2017
(USA Today) — Responses to Deedra Abboud's Facebook posts have ranged from disturbing to just plain scary.
Anti-Shariah rallies nationwide ‘intended to manufacture fear’
By Bruce Tomaso — June 10, 2017
RICHARDSON, Texas (RNS) In many places the protests, organized by an anti-Muslim group, were met by counterdemonstrations, and in some cases there were scuffles between two sides.
Muslim leaders denounce billboard in Indianapolis
By James Briggs — June 7, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (The Indianapolis Star) A Virginia-based outdoor advertising seller with a history of inflammatory statements on Islam says he sold the ad space to a 'group of patriotic Americans' who were denied advertising by national companies.
Three California mosques receive hateful letters mentioning Trump
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hateful letters sent anonymously to three mosques in California with a warning that President-elect Donald Trump would "cleanse" the United States of Muslims have stirred fears among congregants, a community leader said.
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