Workspace 1: Hate speech in political communication

Veranstaltungsnummer: 251749 – als .ics herunterladen

With simultaneous interpreting German-English.

Political negotiation processes depend on the exchange of arguments and on fair competition where the best ideas win. This is essential in order for people living in a democracy to be able to form opinions and make an informed decision about how to use their vote. This competition between ideas requires a shared foundation of values and rules ¿ we must be open to hearing different opinions, show respect, treat one another fairly and, not least, accept scientific findings and facts. The political debate around elections in various parts of the world has shown that this foundation is not as stable as it once was. Defamation, slander and verbal abuse of politicians are gaining ground online alongside the spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories. Hate speech and fake news are coming to threaten the democratic process as a whole.

With:
Karamba Diaby, Member of the German Bundestag
Carl Miller, Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, Demos, UK
Moderation: Sina Laubenstein, project manager with the No Hate Speech Movement, New German Media Professionals (NDM)