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  1. Dec 28, 2020 · Why do people use derogatory language and hateful speech and what psychological and social functions does it serve? Researchers have identified the psychological antecedents of disparaging language and hate speech (for an overview of relevant psychological theories see Walters et al., 2016 ).

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  3. Over the last decades, the use of explicit derogatory language (e.g., hate speech, slurs, micro-insults) has risen in many countries. We provide an overview on blatant language discrimination, including its psychological antecedents and consequences.

  4. Jul 11, 2023 · Humans use language toward hateful ends, inciting violence and genocide, intimidating and denigrating others based on their identity. Despite efforts to better address the language of hate in the public sphere, the psychological processes involved in hateful language remain unclear.

  5. Jan 1, 2021 · In a series of studies, we find evidence in support of this hypothesis using language from a diverse array of contexts, including the use of hateful language in propaganda to inspire genocide...

  6. Apr 9, 2021 · Polls of Americans show that over 75% believe that heated language makes political violence more likely. Concerns were particularly pronounced among Black, Hispanic, and Asian American and...

  7. Under European law, hate speech is defined as inciting hatred or perpetuating stereotypes about specific groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, or sexual orientation.1 However, the European approach has not been adopted worldwide, and U.S. law has no oficial hate speech definition.

  8. Sep 10, 2020 · A new study by the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas, Austin, surveyed people from the United States, the Netherlands, and Portugal to understand how they perceive hate speech and whether or not they can distinguish it from profanity.

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