Hate Speech

One person’s free speech is another person’s hate speech Tuesday, November 1, 2022. By B. Kumaravadivelu “I’ve been beat to a pulp… .” Lamented Ye (formerly Kanye West) in an Instagram post. Many people may not quarrel with that self-assessment. But many people have quarreled with and outraged by his…

Here are the key facts of this story, as agreed upon by Al Jazeera, Telegraph, DW, Guardian, National Review, and Sky News. According to a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Elon Musk has fired Twitter’s entire board of directors, making himself its sole director. The…

When being offensive, the 18th-century French philosophe Voltaire said “the spicier the sauce, the more marketable the fish.” Today, our provocations are plenty spicy, but what are we selling? What distinguished Voltaire from other provocateurs was his mastery of being provocative. He was neither Juvenalian, skewering society with his wit…

It seems that every time the Republicans run out of ideas, they resort to hate. Whether it’s hate for immigrants, minorities, or just anyone who doesn’t agree with them, it seems to be their go-to platform in advance of the November elections. …

Recently, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in the penetration rate of conversational agents such as chatbots and smart speakers. At the same time, inappropriate usage of these conversational agents has emerged as a hot potato. …

We’ve all been there — someone does something that ticks us off and suddenly we’re consumed with anger. It could be a coworker who cuts you off in traffic, or a friend who posts something inflammatory on social media. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to know how to…