Lesson
Countering Hate Speech Online
How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?
Grade
10Objectives
- Describe the relationship between hate speech and xenophobia.
- Analyze how the internet has contributed to an increase in hate speech and extremist views.
- Describe one way to use the internet to combat one type of hate speech.
Vocabulary
counterspeech .
extremism .
hate speech .
xenophobia
counterspeech – messages that challenge or debunk extremism and stereotypes
extremism – the holding of extreme political or religious views
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.
xenophobia – the fear or distrust of someone or something that is foreign or unknown
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
What You’ll Need
Supplies
Blank paper