Hate Speech

• Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of online violence against women

  The goal of the documentary called 'Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age' is to bring awareness to online misogyny and provide a voice for victims, filmmakers say.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
• Lawyers debate whether Nazism led to Holocaust, as Montreal hate speech trial resumes

  The trial involves Gabriel Sohier-Chaput, 36, who faces one charge of wilfully promoting hatred in connection with an article he wrote for neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
  
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• Twitter to provide ‘general amnesty’ to suspended accounts starting next week: Elon Musk

  New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting ``amnesty'' for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment.

  Tech

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Jewish groups denounce upcoming Montreal show by rapper accused of antisemitism

  The rapper has been criticized in the past by the International League Against Racism and AntiSemitism and by French politicians for having openly hateful and antisemitic lyrics.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2022
• Instagram will make it easier to avoid trolls, abusers. Here’s how

  The photo-sharing app has been doubling down on tackling hate speech and online abuse on its platform, which is more popular among teens and young adults than Meta's Facebook.

  World

  Oct 20, 2022
• Growing harassment of Canadian public figures a ‘threat to democracy’: minister

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has said he is weighing whether MPs and cabinet ministers need additional security protection.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• White nationalist Paul Fromm to make second run for mayor of Hamilton

  Paul Fromm, who unsuccessfully made runs for mayor of Mississauga in 2010 and 2014, will try his luck for the second time in Hamilton's mayoral race.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2022
• Quebec judge says Crown failed to prove Nazism led to Holocaust in hate speech trial

  Prosecutor Patrick Lafrenière says the text of the article, which refers to Jewish people as ``our enemies,'' is likely to incite hate against the Jewish community.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2022
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• Anti-hate experts concerned about rise in online threats toward LGBTQ2S+ events in Canada

  The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says 'groomer' narratives are being spread across social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok this year. 

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Australian state becomes 1st in country to ban display of swastikas

  Those who intentionally exhibit the Nazi symbol face up to a year in jail or a hefty fine.

  World

  Jun 22, 2022