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Hate Speech

Online hate can affect everyone - minorities and people in the public eye are particularly affected. This divides our society.

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Protection for Municipal Engagement

Hate speech, incitement, and threats against people in political office are increasing. For those affected, there is the "starke Stelle” - a counselling centre for those affected. An interview with Martina Ansorge, coordinator of the nationwide contact point.

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Internet Complaints Centre

Report criminal content and show civil courage.

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“Open your eyes!”: Telekom appeals for cohesion in society

Hate speech must not become the norm: “Open your eyes!” New campaign for the “Against Hate on the Net” initiative promotes more civil courage and solidarity

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No hate speech: ‘Open your eyes’

Hate on the Internet will not disappear if we close our eyes. That's why ‘Open your eyes‘ is the message of Deutsche Telekom's new campaign.

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Five Tips Against Hate Speech

Hate speech online is an everyday occurrence. Therefore, it is crucial to show digital civil courage. It's not that difficult.

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Glossar: Hate Speech

Important terms explained briefly.

Ban

In gaming, players can be temporarily or permanently banned if they behave inappropriately and, for example, insult other players or spread hate speech.

Counter Speech

Counter Speech in relation to "online hate" describes the linguistic reaction to hate speech and agitation. You try to take the strategy of the hater into account. It has been proven that empathetic counter speech has a de-escalating effect.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying describes systematic online attacks against individuals, e.g. in the form of threats, harassment or embarrassment. Unlike "hate speech," cyberbullying does not aim at entire groups, but at an individual.

Hate-Speech

Hate speech describes linguistic attacks that are inhuman and directed against individuals or groups of people. The assumption causing this behavior is that other people are less worthy, for example, because of their origin, sexual orientation, or gender.

Love Speech

"Love Speech" means something like "Nice and warm language". It is based on the idea of – in contrast to "hate speech" – spreading positive and peaceful language. Likewise, "love speech" can be understood as a possible reaction to hate speech, which can have a de-escalating effect.

Netiquette

The term “Netiquette” refers to rules, e.g. in social networks, that are intended to maintain friendly and fair online interaction. The term is composed of the English "net" and the French "etiquette" (rules of conduct).

Noob

The term "noob" is a pejorative term in the gaming scene, used to describe other players as bad and unable to learn.

Shitstorm

The term “shitstorm” describes the sudden and massive occurrence of negative criticism, usually in the form of comments in social media. The cause may be certain statements or actions that displease the public. A shitstorm can hit individuals, but also companies or organizations.

Troll

On the internet, the term "troll" refers to a person who deliberately causes disruption and provokes others emotionally. 

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