Category: Hate Speech

How the H-1B Visa Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians

The New York Times – Business:
A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
Campbell’s Says Executive Accused of Offensive Remarks Has Left the Company

The comments came to light after an audiotape was released, tied to a lawsuit filed by a former employee.
My Employer Changed Hate Speech Policy That Protected Trans People. What Can I Do?

Plus, a passing of the Work Friend baton.
How Fining Elon Musk’s X Could Threaten the U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal

The European Union is expected to penalize the company, which has been accused of breaching the Digital Services Act, a law President Trump has criticized.
Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul

The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”
Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China

The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon?

Linda Yaccarino, the C.E.O. of X, has worked hard to bring back advertisers and fix the platform’s business. But its owner, Elon Musk, is always one whim away from undoing her work.
Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.
Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7

The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been roiled by protests.
Substack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech

Responding to criticism of its hands-off approach to content moderation, the company said it would not ban Nazi symbols or extremist rhetoric so long as newsletter writers do not incite violence.