What is the impact of online hate speech and discrimination?

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The discussion revolves around the impact of online hate speech and discrimination, sparked by a user who inadvertently shared a link to a discriminatory site. Participants express concern about the persistence of such sites despite efforts to shut them down, highlighting the challenges posed by freedom of speech protections. There is a consensus that while individuals can express their views online, it does not justify the harmful nature of the content. The conversation emphasizes the emotional response to hate speech and the belief that many online users would not voice such opinions in person. Overall, the thread underscores the ongoing struggle against online hate and the complexities of regulating speech.
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hello

I'm quite sorry for putting, "that" site link into gen discussion. (I was offended by reading their posts, but that was the only reason I posted the link)
I also never knew that it was a, discriminatory, site.
I guess I don't surf the internet or just miss the news about this site. :frown:

edit: ah now someone has deleted the whole thread :cry: Now I really think I did something bad.

apologies again,
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No need to apologise: it was clear that you didn't know what that site was about since if you had I'm quite sure you wouldn't have posted the link.
 


No need to apologize, the fact that you realized that something was not right with it means that you are "ok". :smile:
 


cristo said:
No need to apologise: it was clear that you didn't know what that site was about since if you had I'm quite sure you wouldn't have posted the link.
Absolutely NOT!
Evo said:
No need to apologize, the fact that you realized that something was not right with it means that you are "ok". :smile:
I was just wondering why this site is still up and running? Isn't anyone able to shut it down?
From that link, MIH posted, that it keeps running and all efforts to stop them, have failed. unbelievable :eek:
 


~christina~ said:
Absolutely NOT!

I was just wondering why this site is still up and running? Isn't anyone able to shut it down?
From that link, MIH posted, that it keeps running and all efforts to stop them, have failed. unbelievable :eek:
Freedom of speech protects all kinds of things.

Rule of thumb, if it sounds wrong, and it feels wrong, there's a good chance that it is wrong. Just because they're allowed to say it doesn't make it right.
 


Evo said:
Freedom of speech protects all kinds of things.
I think that they are abusing the system.
Rule of thumb, if it sounds wrong, and it feels wrong, there's a good chance that it is wrong. Just because they're allowed to say it doesn't make it right.
I just thought that they were ignorant. Many people say different things but, the things those rejects posted, got me mad. I don't think that many of them would say the things they say on that forum to people's faces. (they don't have the guts and hide online)
 

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