Open AccessCYBERCULTURE AND HATE SPEECH: A CASE STUDY ABOUT THE POLICIES AGAINST HATE SPEECH LEAD BY THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Author(s) -
Luís Cardoso,
Ana Catarina Bruno
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of social sciences studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2501-8590
DOI - 10.46827/ejsss.v6i6.1128
Subject(s) - cyberspace , cyberculture , political science , speech act , sociology , shame , state (computer science) , social media , media studies , public relations , the internet , law , linguistics , computer science , world wide web , philosophy , algorithm
Social networks are interactive platforms developed to facilitate relations and exchanges of information between people who share the same interests, experiences and opinions (Recuero, 2009). The main goal of this study is to know the definition of cyberculture and cyberspace and understand the phenomenon of hate speech on social networks. The theoretical framework of the article is about the understanding of cyberculture and cyberspace, the evolution of social networks and the definition of hate speech and its targets. Finally, a case study is carried on the combat policies against hate speech lead by the Council of Europe. The methodology will include state of art analysis, literature review and the observation of the Council of Europe website.
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