تأثير الإعلام الجديد على خطاب الكراهية ومواجهته: دراسة تطبيقية على طلاب جامعة أبو ظبي
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study aimed to identify the impact of new media on hate speech and how to confront it: an applied study on the students at Abu Dhabi university. The study relied on the descriptive approach, where methods, procedures and tools are used that contribute to the study of the phenomenon or subject in a descriptive manner, which highlights the characteristics, variables and the relationships between them in terms of intensity and direction. The study reached a set of findings, the most significant of which indicated that the distribution data of the sample according to the most commonly used communication tools influencing student attitudes shows that the internet includes many social media platforms that attract students to use it. Among the most important of these platforms are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. These platforms also play a significant role in shaping students' opinions and attitudes through content sharing and interaction with friends and online communities. The distribution of data regarding students' understanding of hate speech revealed that exposure to social media has helped students become familiar with the concept of hate speech, as it is widely shared through these platforms among students. Moreover, the data on where students follow discussions about hate speech shows that hate speech can be monitored from anywhere, thanks to modern technology and the widespread use of the internet and smartphones. The study concluded with a set of recommendations, including the development and updating of laws and regulations that criminalize hate speech on the internet and ensuring their effective enforcement. Additionally, it emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between governments and digital platforms to combat hate speech and monitor content that incites violence or discrimination. Furthermore, analyzing data from social media is crucial to understanding hate speech patterns and proactively addressing them.
Source: Law Policy and Social Science
Authors: Mona Sultan Issa Al Ameri, Osama Kanaker
Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7220677161