|Chapter 3| The Evils of Hate Speech
■ Most respondents agreed that policies should be implemented to counter
hate speech. The respondents mainly agreed to limiting hate expressions or
coverage by the media (87.2%). They also greatly agreed to education and
campaigns on improving awareness (86.9%), increasing school education on
respect for human rights (86.5%), objections for hate speech from politicians
(82.3%), reinforcing regulations from organizations against discrimination
(81.0%), comprehensive plans from the government (80.9%), and autonomous
regulations for Internet businesses (80.9%).
Attitude towards policy in response to hate speech
Establishment of holistic and non-discriminatory measures for hatred by a government 80.9%
Announcement of opposition to hate speech made by politicians from National Assembly 82.3%
Expansion of public education on human rights and diversity 86.5%
Strengthening education and campaign to raise awareness of hatred discrimination 86.9%
Strengthening regulations against hatred discrimination by institutions
such as National Human Rights Commission 81.0%
Criminal punishment for hatred discrimination 74.4%
Enactment of non-discrimination law 72.9%
Effort to regulate hatred discrimination done by online business operators 80.9%
Refraining from publishing reports which encourage hatred by media 87.2%
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