hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
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More recently, Meta’s decision to roll back hate speech rules has prompted many people to consider leaving Instagram and Facebook.
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Aram Sinnreich, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
The Boston police were alerted, and residents rallied, covering up the hate speech with homemade posters affirming LGBTQ+ rights.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
Real-world examples: Support chatbots escalate complex issues to human agents, content moderation flags potential hate speech for review, banking system highlights potential fraud that requires banker verification, security system alerts homeowner of unusual activity, etc.
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—Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fears of a potential incident of hate speech were confirmed after the match by Rapids head coach Chris Armas.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Aram Sinnreich, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
The Boston police were alerted, and residents rallied, covering up the hate speech with homemade posters affirming LGBTQ+ rights.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
Real-world examples: Support chatbots escalate complex issues to human agents, content moderation flags potential hate speech for review, banking system highlights potential fraud that requires banker verification, security system alerts homeowner of unusual activity, etc.
4.
—Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fears of a potential incident of hate speech were confirmed after the match by Rapids head coach Chris Armas.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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