Perspectives and Nexus Horizon is organising a talk on Hate Speech and Disinformation in Post-Election India.
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Online Hate-Speech and Disinformation in Post-Election India
Online hate speech against Muslims, Christians, Dalits, and other marginalized groups in India has long been endemic. These have often resulted in systemic and deadly violence against minorities. While election disinformation and hate speech is subjected to enhanced scrutiny, what happens when the spotlight finally moves? What are the qualitative and quantitative shifts that can be observed? What can be done by platforms when elected politicians and holders of some of the highest offices in the land are credibly accused of inciting hate both offline and online? The panel discussion focuses on the theoretical, digital, and methodological challenges of delineating and moderating hate-speech against minorities and marginalized groups on social media, bringing together perspectives from academia, industry, and civil society activists. Panelists: Farzaneh Badei, Founder, Digital Medusa Clifton D'Rozario, General Secretary, All India Lawyers' Association for Justice Raqib Hameed Naik, Founder, India Hate Lab
Internet Freedom Foundation
Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her)