Faith Goldy banned from Facebook after site enforces extremism, hate policy — now what?
Is banning certain users on social media actually going to combat hate speech? Continue reading
Hate Speech
New York man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar
A call was reportedly placed to Omar’s Washington office on March 21, during which the individual on the other line identified himself as Pat Carlineo. He asked Omar’s receptionist, “Do you work for the Muslim Brotherhood?” Continue reading
You could face criminal charges for vandalizing Alberta election signs: RCMP
Police are warning Albertans that election sign vandalism can result in charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Governments must stop outsourcing hate speech laws
We have to ensure that decisions about what speech gets regulated are made by the people affected by these rules, write Natasha Tusikov and Blayne Haggart. Continue reading
Facebook, Instagram ban white nationalism as part of expanded definition of hate speech
The company previously allowed posts from those groups even though it has long banned white supremacists. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Why is free speech an issue in 2019?
Scott Thompson asks if our quest for political correctness taken away the very right it was trying to protect. Continue reading
Campaign flyers from 2017 B.C. election amount to hate speech: former candidate
By Nadia Stewart Videojournalist
“My Twitter and my Facebook and my email are regularly filled with people who very, very calmly and clearly give hateful commentary.” Continue reading
Why it’s so hard to stop online hate before it becomes real-life violence
The online world is big with dark corners. So, how do you stop online hate before it moves offline? Continue reading
Controversial mayoralty candidate in Thompson no longer running
A candidate who was running for mayor in the city of Thompson, who made comments supporting white supremacy a decade ago, has withdrawn from the October election. Continue reading
Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance’
The Canada Revenue Agency took action against the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque following audits that raised concerns about its roster of guest speakers. Continue reading