Malaysia urges appointment of UN Special Envoy to tackle Islamophobia, calls for global tolerance
Malaysia has urged the United Nations to appoint a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, calling for immediate global action against the growing wave of hate speech and violence targeting minorities
Sat Sep 28 2024
Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts.
Sat Apr 06 2024
Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions
SERI calls for a thorough review of existing hate speech legislation due its vagueness, which can lead to inconsistent enforcement.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
India Hate Lab reported Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year.
Mon Feb 26 2024
YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says
According to the CCDH, the AI model was crafted to be able to distinguish between reasonable skepticism and false information.
Fri Jan 19 2024
ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?
Digital rights experts say social media platforms are ill-prepared for the inevitable rise in misinformation and hate speech.
Sun Jan 14 2024
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views
Panji Gumilang was named a suspect by police, faces a maximum 10 years in prison if found guilt of blasphemy and hate speech.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees
The amount of hate especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic undermines the values that define us as a diverse society.
Tue Jun 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Playing our part to fight misinformation
As the number of TikTok users in Malaysia continue to rise, so do concerns over the rapid spread of hate speech and misinformation on such platforms. Mediha Mahmood from the Content Forum and Hafizin Tajudin of TikTok Malaysia speak on balancing creativity with responsibility, and playing our part in the fight against misinformation.
Fri May 26 2023
Google's removal policy applies universally in world, including South Korea
Google's own platform policies apply globally, banning hate speech, sexually explicit content, threats and others.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations
Hate speech in Denmark benefited from "police protection" under "the name of freedom of expression," said the latest report of the Council of Europe's anti-racism commission ECRI released Monday.
Tue Jan 31 2023
444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi
MCMC had been planning to strengthen programmes and activities related to the spread of false information, hate speech and online scams.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Ending the problem of hate speech in Malaysia
GE15 sparked a wave of memes in its wake, but alongside this was a rise of racially charged content on TikTok.
Mon Dec 05 2022
It's About YOUth: GE15 memes, TikTok and the aftermath
GE15 sparked a wave of memes in its wake, but alongside this were TikTok videos calling for a repeat of May 13 riots. Scholars Daniel Teoh and Farhan Shahmi Abdullah discuss the role political memes play and tackling hate speech online.
Fri Dec 02 2022