|Chapter 4| Reactions and Considerations towards Hate Speech
① Education, Promotion, and Policies at the Country and Local
Government Levels
First, various measures can be taken by countries and local governments.
Public organizations should have important roles in recognizing and reacting to
the problem of hate speech and discrimination. They should have firm attitudes
towards the problem of hate speech and continuously remind the public on the
issue of hate speech. The attitudes of public organizations on hate speech may
serve as a barometer for the public attitude on hate speech.
Education regarding hate speech is also important. There should be active
education in all curriculums of compulsory education to sufficiently internalize the
awareness of the problem of hate speech and discrimination, anti-hate education
in companies should match the situations of workplaces, and appropriate
education should be provided for the general public. It is also important for the
country and local governments to improve the public awareness of hate speech
with campaigns and promotions. It may also greatly influence the society if a figure
or organization with a great public role officially states that they are against hate
speech.
In addition, it may also be helpful to react to hate speech if there are policies to
improve the rights of the social minority groups and conduct research and surveys
on hate and discrimination. Public organizations should establish basic internal
anti-discrimination and anti-hate policies and put them into practice. It is also
important to review and revise legislation and policies that encourage prejudice
and discrimination.
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