Understanding Hate SpeechOnline version This is an exercise to help you better understand hate speech, based on 'Bookmarks: a Manual on combating online hate speech through human rights education' by Balint Josa 1 What is the definition of Xenophobia? Select one or more answers a An unreasonable fear or hatred of sexual minorities. b An unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners. c An unreasonable fear or hatred of aliens. 2 2. Racism is taught, not something we are born with. Cartoons can be racist too. Which target group/s does this cartoon portray as lesser? Which of the following would you choose after seeing this cartoon? Select one or more answers a Contact the TV station/content provider to make them aware that the show is racist towards people of African origin. b Explain to children the history concerned with this episode to give them fuller context and provide resources to know it "better". c Nothing; I think it's just a funny cartoon and children won't get the racist part. 3 Is sexism always hate speech? Select one or more answers a No. Not in any case. Sex is not race or colour. b Only if it is against women. c It can be, it depends on context. 4 Who is this statement targeting? Is it hate speech? Select one or more answers a No one, sexual sins are sins. b eople who are sexually active before marriage. And yes. c Sexual minorities, (LGBTQI), as well as non-monogamous people, for example polyamorous folks, and also those who are adulterous. And yes. 5 s political speech allowed to be biased on the basis of race? Select one or more answers a Yes, political speech must have unlimited freedom to ensure democracy. b Yes. In some countries it is unrestricted and in some countries it is banned. c No, people, politicians and political parties must respect people's racial identities and ethnicity. 6 Is holocaust denial part of a healthy or reasonable discussion of history? Select one or more answers a yes b no c No, people, politicians and political parties must respect people's racial identities and ethnicity. 7 Is blaming an entire religion for terror attacks hate speech? Select one or more answers a Yes, only small number of Muslims have committed terror attacks. b No, because there are more Muslim terrorist than Christian. c No, religion is not part of basic Human Rights. 8 Do you think this video could be hate speech? Who is it attacking? Select one or more answers a No, it is a video about a cat b Yes, it is attacking cats c Yes, it targets people with Down Syndrome. Explanation 4 The quote given is from the Bible but the speaker provides only one interpretation while other quotes (especially in the New Testament) are more relevant to respect for non-heterosexual people and less damning of adultery. For example, other things which are considered punishable by death in the Old Testament are: eating jelly fish, working on the Sabbath and worshiping other gods. 5 Unfortunately political speech is not always politically correct, but it is important for democracy that everybody can voice their opinion on the system, participate in society and vote in elections. If we cannot choose between right and wrong we might be able to choose at all 6 Holocaust denial is a declaration that the Holocaust was faked or exaggerated. It is highly offensive and is not an area for debate. 7 Holocaust denial is a declaration that the Holocaust was faked or exaggerated. It is highly offensive and is not an area for debate. 8 Although it is potentially not meant as a mean video, it is insensitive. Labeling and comparing people with disabilities to animals and vice versa is used to ridicule, undermine and humiliate people.
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