Hate speech
Kenya says social media won't be blocked after warning to Facebook
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) said Friday it had given Facebook's parent Meta seven days to act following a report it allowed more...
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Anti-apartheid songs still have a place in a democratic SA, says Gunner
The court has heard testimony from African literature scholar Professor Elizabeth Gunner in the case between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and lobby group AfriForum.
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WATCH LIVE: Malema back in court in AfriForum hate speech case
EFF leader Julius Malema is back in the Johannesburg High Court for the hate speech case brought against him by AfriForum.
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EFF’s Julius Malema firm on use of ‘shoot the boer’ song, denies hate speech
EFF leader Julius Malema has defended his party’s version of 'Dubul' ibhunu', insisting that struggle songs are not meant to be interpreted directly.
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ConCourt rules Qwelane article is tantamount to hate speech
Qwelane penned an article in the Sunday Sun newspaper in 2008 titled: 'Call Me Names – But Gay Is Not Ok'.
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Instagram lets users filter insults in private message requests
Running on the user's device to preserve privacy, rather than Instagram's servers, the new filters will block requests to open a direct messaging conversation that contain offensive words, expressions or emojis.
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Blocked by YouTube over 'curing' gays, Nigerian pastor speaks up
The founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, a Christian megachurch in Lagos, is one of Africa's most influential preachers with a large following on TV and social media.
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Facebook hit by French lawsuit over hate speech
The Paris-based campaign group, known by its French acronym RSF, said it was taking Facebook to court for 'misleading commercial practices'.
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AfriForum takes EFF & Malema to court over ‘shoot the boer’ song
This is the second time AfriForum takes Julius Malema to court for the controversial song.
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Bolsonaro tells Brazil not to deal with pandemic 'like fags'
"All anyone talks about these days is the pandemic. We need to stop that," said Bolsonaro during the speech, which was ostensibly on tourism.
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Matome Letsoalo gets 3-year suspended sentence for antisemitic comments
Matome Letsoalo pleaded guilty to a charge of crimen injuria for threatening and antisemitic tweets posted in June 2018.
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SAHRC: Qwelane matter about constitutionality of Section 10 of Equality Act
The Human Rights Commission has been joined by various organisations to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the columnist’s appeal of an Equality Court judgment.
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Kim Kardashian joins celebrities in social media 'freeze' against hate
Facebook has come under heavy pressure from activists, governments, and companies that advertise on its platforms for tougher action on promoting discrimination, hatred, or violence.
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Man behind 'Tracy Zille' account unmasked, charged with hate speech
SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen said they had sufficient evidence of hate speech and that the matter would be referred to the Equality Court.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg to meet activists, won't act on boycott
The news comes amid increased pressure on the leading social network to clamp down on incendiary content which promotes racism and violence, which has gained momentum with more than 650 advertisers joining a boycott.
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VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
Some 200 brands have now paused advertising with the social media giant as part of the #StopHateForProfit campaign launched by social justice activists.
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YouTube shuts down far-right channels over hate speech
The video sharing platform pulled the plug on the channels as online social media platforms face increasing pressure to crack down on hateful rhetoric.
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Protest-torn Algeria plans to ban 'hate speech'
Algerian social networks have become a battleground for rival political camps after they gave rise to the popular 'Hirak' protest movement that in April ended the 20-year reign of president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
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Gordhan, Malema case puts hate speech in focus
Equality law expert Justine Limpitlaw said while the EFF leader’s comments were offensive, they're not against the law.
