Lesson
Teen Voices: Hate Speech Online (Quick Activity)
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
Grade
10Objectives
- Reflect on how encountering hate speech online impacts themselves and others.
- Analyze how the internet has contributed to a rise in hate speech.
- Recognize the demand for creating welcoming online environments and the opportunities to combat hate speech online.
Vocabulary
hate speech .
counterspeech .
extremism .
xenophobia
hate speech – an attack using any form of communication targeting a person or people because of a group they belong to -- race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc.
counterspeech – messages that challenge or debunk extremism and stereotypes
extremism – the holding of extreme political or religious views
xenophobia – the fear or distrust of someone or something that is foreign or unknown
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This lesson is a starting point for a conversation about hate speech online. Given the sensitive nature of this topic, we recommend allowing additional time and space for students to process and discuss throughout the year.
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