Hate speech and identity politics. An intercultural communication perspective
Hate speech and identity politics. An intercultural communication perspective

Summary/Abstract: Hate speech has become a key element of contemporary political discourse. It has also changedthe very structure of communication. With the access to public sphere provided by social media,hate speech engages people in connective action, which allows it to construct and deconstructcollective identity. By doing this, hate speech undermines the idea of multicultural society. In orderto succeed, such a society needs to engage its members in inclusive intercultural dialogue whilehate speech strongly excludes all dissident voices, deepening political polarisation. This articlepresents an extensive analysis of hate speech from the perspective of intercultural communication.Drawing from available research and literature, the author puts forward the thesis that hate speechis a communicative phenomenon that not only disrupts intercultural dialogue, but also leads to thedisintegration of multicultural society

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