hate speech
noun
: speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people
Hate speech is not allowed at school.
Examples of hate speech in a Sentence
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While antisemitic hate speech was heard at the November 5, 2023, rally, there is no evidence those words were said by Alnaji.
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CBS News, 16 May 2024
And as university officials have struggled to define where free speech ends and hate speech begins, a tension upending the final weeks of the school year, Mr. Shapiro has issued stern warnings about their responsibility to protect students from discrimination.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
But there is no place on any campus in America … for antisemitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind— whether against Jews or anyone else.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Although hate speech may be allowed, Palestinian solidarity is apparently viewed as a threat.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
In late February, the City Council voted to temporarily suspend public comments via Zoom after callers spouted antisemitic hate speech during a council meeting earlier in the month.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
In addition, American Jews have experienced an alarming increase in hate speech that have left them feeling genuinely frightened and unsure of their place in America.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Some of the concerns on our agenda with TikTok will include safeguards such as policies and tools to prevent and remediate hate speech and bullying.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 2 May 2024
News broadcasters wanted to understand the line between free speech and hate speech, how private universities such as USC handle protests compared with public ones such as UCLA, and how colleges decide when to call in the Los Angeles Police Department or other law enforcement.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
CBS News, 16 May 2024
And as university officials have struggled to define where free speech ends and hate speech begins, a tension upending the final weeks of the school year, Mr. Shapiro has issued stern warnings about their responsibility to protect students from discrimination.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
But there is no place on any campus in America … for antisemitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind— whether against Jews or anyone else.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Although hate speech may be allowed, Palestinian solidarity is apparently viewed as a threat.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
In late February, the City Council voted to temporarily suspend public comments via Zoom after callers spouted antisemitic hate speech during a council meeting earlier in the month.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
In addition, American Jews have experienced an alarming increase in hate speech that have left them feeling genuinely frightened and unsure of their place in America.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Some of the concerns on our agenda with TikTok will include safeguards such as policies and tools to prevent and remediate hate speech and bullying.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 2 May 2024
News broadcasters wanted to understand the line between free speech and hate speech, how private universities such as USC handle protests compared with public ones such as UCLA, and how colleges decide when to call in the Los Angeles Police Department or other law enforcement.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Hate speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20speech. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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