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The term “cyber-racism” is what scholars refer to racist communication online. There is no surprise to me that the internet has a darkside because I’ve seen it. The amount of hate that continues to spread rapidly on various social media accounts has become a norm to me and many other users. Leading me to theContinue reading “This is how racism is being spread across the internet”

Social media platforms are becoming the new favored background for hate and the trends seems to be going global. Many social media platforms are beginning to regulate hateful content but the real need is to take a look at the industry of online hate and understand how these hateful messages can be potentially damaging toContinue reading “Why regulating social media will not solve online hate speech”

It comes to no surprise that many of us use social media outlets like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. for enjoyment and entertainment purposes. Since then, there has been an explosion of many employers finding various discriminatory behavior on these sites from their employees which can potentially effect their business. But now according to Nevada lawContinue reading “Social Media and Employment Discrimination”

It’s no surprise to me that online hate speech has been at a steady increase worldwide. Incidents have been reported on nearly every continent as more and more people move online. As online presence continues to increase globally people are far more likely to aim towards racism, misogyny, and homophobia. Societies confronting the issue mustContinue reading “Hate Speech on Social Media: A Global Comparison”

In today’s social media driven world the job market is becoming easily accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. With recruiting sites like Linkedin, Zip Recruiter, and Monster.com employers are now utilizing these sites to seek out talent acquisition. In 2018 , “The Communication Workers of America(CWA) filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon,Continue reading “Potential Discrimination Through Social Media Ads”

“No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are, no matter how many people admire you, you know being black in America is tough.”(LeBron James) In 2017 James set in front of cameras to discuss racist graffiti that was spray painted on the front of his gate house and was laterContinue reading “LeBron James reminds us that even the rich and famous face racist hatred.”

Often times then none social media is a place for consumers to be unapologetically them on their chosen platforms. Like most things in life there is a good and a bad side to things, this goes for social media as well. This article speaks largely of how social media is largely uncensored of public opinionsContinue reading “Social Media:Where Voices of Hate Find A Place to Preach”

The term trolling is defined as someone who purposely says something controversial in order to get a rise out of other users. According to Time Magazine, it was originally a coined term used from a “fishing method online thieves use to find victims.” Psychologist call this the “online Disinhibition Effect”, factors like anonymity, invisibility, andContinue reading “How Trolls Are Ruining The Internet”

These celebs are using their influence and platforms to champion change in America. Following the white supremacist and neo-Nazi rally in Charlottessville VA., many celebs took to social media to speak out against racism, hatred, and violence that is continuing to happen in the U.S. The following celebs included John Legend, Gabrielle Union, Kal Penn,Continue reading “Here are 9 Celebrities Who are Totally Here to Stand up Against Racism on Twitter.”

Online cyber-bullying and harassment has become a huge problem in today’s society. Social media platforms specifically are being targeted with negative and hateful speech. Ever day thousands of adults and children are being targeted with abusive and threatening comments posted on their social media accounts. No need to fret, there are some ways to takeContinue reading “I’m Being Harassed on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter; What are my Legal options?”