Disinformation used in political electioneering in Punjab by-elections
In March 2022 opposition parties in Pakistan initiated a no-confidence motion in the then ruling Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Party…
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Hatefull Places: Punjab, the epicentre of hate speech in Pakistan – A geospatial analysis of Twitter conversations
This report used a social media listening tool to detect common hate speech terms targeting different sects and religions in…
EVENT: An Overview of Online Hate Speech in Pakistan
In July 2022, the by-elections in Punjab, Pakistan displayed a high level of disinformation being used in political electioneering. During…
Countering Hate Speech: Guidance for civil society and activists
Hate speech causes harm at the personal level and undermines the fulfilment of human rights for all. Join us to…
The Hate Speech Crisis: Ways to start fixing it – A toolkit for civil society organizations and activists
The world is seeing an explosion of hate speech. One analysis records a 400-fold increase in the use of hate…
MRG expresses grave concern over recent reports of extreme hate speech against minorities in India
This statement was delivered by Glenn Payot in the name of MRG at the Human Rights Council’s General Debate, 49th…
“Growth over safety”? Latest Facebook revelations signal urgent need for partnerships to tackle hate speech
This press release was published this morning on the website of CREID, the Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development…
Incite! What is causing the rapid spread of hate speech against religious minorities and how can this be countered?
In the first of a new podcast series focusing on identifying and challenging online hate speech which targets religious minorities,…
WEBINAR: #Incite! Identifying and challenging online hate speech
Around the world hate speech, especially online hate speech, is on the rise. But it’s most dangerous in places riven…
