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HATE SPEECH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hateful content
1, record 1, English, hateful%20content
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the definition would define hate speech in terms of its hateful content, namely any content that expresses detestation or vilification of persons on a prohibited ground of discrimination. 2, record 1, English, - hateful%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is not always easy to discern when "hateful content" on the Internet crosses the line from being offensive to illegal. The line between hate speech and free speech is a thin one, and different countries have different levels of tolerance. 3, record 1, English, - hateful%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenu haineux
1, record 1, French, contenu%20haineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la définition concernerait le discours haineux sur le plan du contenu haineux, à savoir tout contenu exprimant la haine ou la diffamation contre des personnes, s'il est fondé sur un motif de distinction illicite. 2, record 1, French, - contenu%20haineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il n'est pas toujours facile de discerner quand un «contenu haineux» publié sur Internet passe d'offensant à carrément illégal. La frontière est souvent mince entre liberté d'expression et propos haineux. 3, record 1, French, - contenu%20haineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenu haineux : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - contenu%20haineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- online hate
1, record 2, English, online%20hate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the UN [United Nations], online hate is defined as "any kind of communication in speech, writing or behaviour, that attacks or uses pejorative or discriminatory language with reference to a person or a group on the basis of who they are, in other words, based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender or [any] other identity factor. " 2, record 2, English, - online%20hate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haine en ligne
1, record 2, French, haine%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] définit la haine en ligne comme «tout type de communication, qu'il s’agisse d'expression orale ou écrite ou de comportement, constituant une atteinte ou utilisant un langage péjoratif ou discriminatoire à l'égard d'une personne ou d'un groupe en raison de leur identité, en d'autres termes, de l'appartenance religieuse, de l'origine ethnique, de la nationalité, de la race, de la couleur de peau, de l'ascendance, du genre ou d'autres facteurs constitutifs de l'identité.» 2, record 2, French, - haine%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Sociology of Communication
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hate speech
1, record 3, English, hate%20speech
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In common language, "hate speech" refers to offensive discourse targeting a group or an individual based on inherent characteristics(such as race, religion or gender) and that may threaten social peace. 2, record 3, English, - hate%20speech
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Sociologie de la communication
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discours haineux
1, record 3, French, discours%20haineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- discours de haine 2, record 3, French, discours%20de%20haine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le langage courant, le «discours de haine» désigne un discours injurieux visant un groupe ou un individu [en se fondant sur des] caractéristiques intrinsèques (telles que la race, la religion ou le genre) et pouvant menacer la paix sociale. 3, record 3, French, - discours%20haineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discours haineux : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 3, French, - discours%20haineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender-based violence
1, record 4, English, gender%2Dbased%20violence
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GBV 2, record 4, English, GBV
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender violence 3, record 4, English, gender%20violence
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender-based violence refers to any type of harm that is perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual or perceived sex, gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 4, record 4, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gender-based violence can be sexual, physical, verbal, psychological(emotional), or socio-economic and it can take many forms, from verbal violence and hate speech on the Internet, to rape or murder. 4, record 4, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gender based violence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- violence fondée sur le sexe
1, record 4, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VFS 2, record 4, French, VFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violence sexiste 3, record 4, French, violence%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
- violence fondée sur le genre 4, record 4, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence basée sur le genre 5, record 4, French, violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence de genre 6, record 4, French, violence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence fondée sur le genre désigne tout type d'acte préjudiciable perpétré contre une personne ou un groupe de personnes en raison de leur sexe, de leur genre, de leur orientation sexuelle et/ou de leur identité de genre, réels ou perçus. 7, record 4, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La violence fondée sur le genre peut être de nature sexuelle, physique, verbale, psychologique (émotionnelle) ou socioéconomique, et prendre de nombreuses formes, depuis la violence verbale et le discours de haine sur internet jusqu'au viol ou au meurtre. 7, record 4, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia de género
1, record 4, Spanish, violencia%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Psychology of Communication
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Block Hate: Building Resilience against Online Hate Speech
1, record 5, English, Block%20Hate%3A%20Building%20Resilience%20against%20Online%20Hate%20Speech
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2022, as part of Block Hate : Building Resilience against Online Hate Speech, YWCA Canada commissioned national surveys and convened focus groups to discuss individual and collective experiences of online hate across Canada, and develop community-generated, survivor-centric solutions to curb the circulation of digital hate and mitigate its harms. 1, record 5, English, - Block%20Hate%3A%20Building%20Resilience%20against%20Online%20Hate%20Speech
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Block Hate
- Building Resilience against Online Hate Speech
- Block Hate: Building Resilience against On-line Hate Speech
- Building Resilience against On-line Hate Speech
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Psychologie de la communication
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bloquons la haine : Favoriser la résilience contre les discours haineux en ligne
1, record 5, French, Bloquons%20la%20haine%C2%A0%3A%20Favoriser%20la%20r%C3%A9silience%20contre%20les%20discours%20haineux%20en%20ligne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Bloquons la haine
- Favoriser la résilience contre les discours haineux en ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Sociology of Communication
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- objectionable content
1, record 6, English, objectionable%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... content [on a website or mobile app] that most users would find to be offensive, upsetting, or inappropriate. 2, record 6, English, - objectionable%20content
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some examples of objectionable content include : defamatory commentary and hate speech about religion, gender, race and other targeted groups; overly sexual material of an explicit nature; portrayals of extreme violence or content that encourages violence; bullying and harassment; and illegal activities such as drug use and gambling. 2, record 6, English, - objectionable%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sociologie de la communication
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contenu répréhensible
1, record 6, French, contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contenu [...] inapproprié, déplacé ou injurieux, ou qui viole les règles d'utilisation [d'un] site [Web ou d'une application mobile]. 2, record 6, French, - contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenu répréhensible : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 6, French, - contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- user-based filter 1, record 7, English, user%2Dbased%20filter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attorney General called Dr. Alexander Tsesis as a witness qualified to testify as an expert legal historian to address the long term effects of hate speech and to apply his analysis to the Internet. He testified that these types of commercial, user-based filters are an "inadequate means of blocking bigotry" because they "shed too wide a net". For example, when America On-Line's(AOL' s) software tried to prevent people from accessing websites containing the word "breast", to thereby prevent visits to pornographic websites, it also blocked ones with information on breast cancer. 1, record 7, English, - user%2Dbased%20filter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre utilisateur
1, record 7, French, filtre%20utilisateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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