Screen LibraryViral hate : containing its spread on the Internet /
Revealing how the anonymous nature of the Internet is enabling the unchecked spread of bigotry, bullying, and other hate-based vitriol, explores the working examples of social media companies while outlining recommended steps for establishing legal policies.
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Revealing how the anonymous nature of the Internet is enabling the unchecked spread of bigotry, bullying, and other hate-based vitriol, explores the working examples of social media companies while outlining recommended steps for establishing legal policies. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 242 p.; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780230342170 (hdbk. : alk. paper) : 0230342175 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | HV6773 |
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D917.6 TP393.4-0 |
| Call Number: | TP393.4-0/F795 |
| Contents: | Hate doesn't just hurt, it kills -- What is Internet hate? -- "There oughta be a law" -- Hate speech and the gatekeepers of the Internet -- When good men do nothing: counter-speech as the antidote to hatred -- "You've got to be carefully taught": education is a shared responsibility -- Promoting civility and reducing hate on the Internet. |