Internet
On Facebook, someone suggests deporting Muslims; gay parents are denigrated in a series of slanderous mails; a video clip makes fun of the horrors of the holocaust - etc.
Many forms of communication on the internet are protected by freedom of speech or expression. This is essential in a democracy. It must remain possible for critical and even shocking or hurtful opinions to be expressed. But this freedom is not absolute. Below, you will find information about hate speech and what you can do about it.
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The limits of free speech
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In Belgium, we have free speech. However, there are limits to this free speech. Sometimes what you say or do can even be a criminal offence. Find out where the boundaries are drawn in free speech.
How to deal with hate speech?
You have probably encountered hateful, racist or homophobic comments on the internet. What's the best way of dealing with these types of hate speech?
What does Unia do to combat hate speech?
At Unia, we fight hate speech related to the types of discrimination that we are responsible for combating. We have various ways of doing this.
Media analyses
Unia relies on a simple yet effective strategy to target chain mail and hate mails: we thoroughly analyse the message and expose the false claims or manipulated information.
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