A GÂNDI, A ROSTI, A SĂVÂRȘI URA
HATE THOUGHTS, HATE SPEECH, HATE ACTIONS

Summary/Abstract: Hate speech communications, whether expressed through text, image or sound, convey a two-way message: one to the target and the social group to which it belongs, as a factor of their minimization and dehumanization, and the second to other supporters of extremist-aggressive ideologies, to reinforce the sense of belonging to the group and to a common vision.An aggressive discourse is all the more dangerous as it is stated by a charismatic speaker, who addresses a public marked by frustration, in a social or historical context favorable to violence and who benefits from an influential mean of dissemination which is unique or the main source of information for the target audience.Aggressive online speech is an eloquent example of how advanced technologies bring both opportunities and challenges regarding the need for a balance between fundamental rights and principles, as is the case between freedom of expression and the defense of human dignity. The connection of aggressive online discourse with the real world is difficult to demonstrate through systematic empirical evidence, being less preferred the study of the dynamics underlying the transfer of energy from words to overt discrimination, hostile behavior and violent.The purpose of this study is to identify the social groups most vulnerable to aggressive public discourse, as a primary stage in constructing an assessment tool which, based on the vocabulary or the symbolisms used, could determine the affinity of an individual or a group of persons for radical ideologies close to actionable hate.

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