Podcasts Other Center for Internet and Society Hate Speech and the Internet: a Discussion with Ann Brick of the ACLU and Steven M. Freeman of the ADL

Hate Speech and the Internet: a Discussion with Ann Brick of the ACLU and Steven M. Freeman of the ADL

Published: March 22, 2006, 10:07 p.m.

With the growth of the Internet as a tool of free speech, hate speech remains a challenging issue. The breadth of issues attendant to regulating and addressing hate speech on the Internet is seen by considering a number of questions. Should universities ban hate speech on their networks? Should libraries install filters to protect children? Should your Internet Service Provider remove harmful posts? These and other thought-provoking subjects will be discussed, with a unique opportunity to ask questions of two experts in this area.