Hate Speech

Not All Victims Are Survivors

Hate Speech

Abstract

What is the harm in hate speech compared to the one caused by hate crime? Where is the diving line between the hate phenomena online and offline? The attempt of this paper is to first distinguish the essential elements defining the hate phenomena, particularly in the light of the online environment’s features, to then present a public-private cooperative investigative model as a possible solution to prevent the escalation from online hate speech into physical hate crime. The draft of this paper is part of the OSINT analysis work in the framework of the STAND-UP project.

April, 28 2023.
Hate and Discrimination

Author

Agenfor International

Agenfor International

Public Interest Foundation & Social Enterprise

Agenfor International is a public interest foundation and social enterprise registered in the National Register of Third Sector Entities. It promotes international cooperation, social and economic development, and solidarity through research, training, and technical assistance in the fields of human rights, justice, security, and migration.

It operates in networks and consortia with public and private partners to implement projects funded by the EU, state bodies, and international organizations. As a Mandated Body, it supports Italian, European, and third-country public institutions in planning, reporting, communication, and implementation activities. It specializes in the development of innovative technologies, including those based on Artificial Intelligence, for the analysis and prevention of complex criminal phenomena such as migrant smuggling and human trafficking.